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Although the January cold bore down hard on us, I couldn’t help enjoying the sunshine and the freedo outside of the compound Our contact point was about two uez had chosen to put us Raiders at ease of not being far fro lot of a rather run-down Mexican restaurant, which I’d previously had no idea was involved in any dirty dealings

When we stepped inside the restaurant, I quickly scanned the room A waitress hurried up to us "Come with me," she said

"Guess she knoe’re not here for the food," Bishop mused

We were led to a back room that had once been used for private parties Two men sat at one of the tables They rose to their feet at the sight of us "Please come in You’re very welcome," the older of the two said

When I stood before him, he offered me his hand "I’m Hector’s cousin, Juan He flewhis hand, I introduced him to Deacon and the others As we sat down, beer and bottles of tequila appeared from several waitresses I took a beer to ease so

Since you never wanted a paper trail of your dealings, everything was done verbally Your as your bond, along with a handshake "So I’ia chapter of the Raiders will no longer deal in guns to other sources Instead, your shipments will come to us in Juárez via your brothers in the El Paso club," Juan said

"We’re going legiti Too much bloodshed or too much heat froh I cannot totally understand your desire, I greatly appreciate it, since it will benefit our organization"

I slanced at the still-na back to me "I understand you ask for no enerosity comes in the form of the elimination of one man Manuel Mendoza"

I shifted in my seat "I never asked for his termination Merely for protection"

"He killed two of your El Paso brothers, did he not?"

"Yes That is true"

"And he is your fiancée’s rapist, true?"

Sucking in a harsh breath, I tried to stillAnnabel "Yes He is," I spat out through gritted teeth

"So tell me why this rowled, "We came to make a deal, not to be fucked with!"

Juan’s lips quirked up in a sies"

I cleared my throat "Excuse my brother He is very protective"

"It is understandable I wasyou out on the subject"