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jet that had landed ten minutes ago. No insignia. No marking

ck, holster peeking from under his tailored jacket. Alessandro didn't bother hiding

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tequila sat

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k. "You want protection. Backup. An alliance

're tightening the noose

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Alessandro said.

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strategic. You want an alliance? That means family.

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" Alejandro said, eyes co

ring this. Papà, she's seventeen. She doesn't know this w

o's face

o demanded, voice

r tonight. She can finish her schooling. A year, two. Bu

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o turned

said quietly. "This is the

he'd been hit. "You'd tra

alive. If we lose this war, they'll come for all of us. You,

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