Alejandro by Chase K. Victoria

Author:Chase, K. Victoria [Chase, K. Victoria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: The Santiago Brothers - Book Two
Published: 2014-01-14T07:00:00+00:00

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Ale snatched a rag from his back pocket and wiped the grease off his fingers. “Try it now,” he ordered his coworker behind the wheel. Ale watched the engine as the car revved to life, bringing a smile to his face.

His coworker laughed as he exited the vehicle. He slapped Ale on the back, acknowledging his work on the engine.

Well, at least something’s going right today. He fixed car after car, with little chance to see Trujillo. In fact, Trujillo arrived late to the garage and left after an hour. He’d been back only once before taking his lunch break. Typically, he’d run his schedule by Ale. What’s he keeping from me now? The more Trujillo concealed, the more Ale’s nerves were on edge.

Chatting with the guys yielded nothing new. None of them had done any “overtime” for Trujillo, which meant whoever followed him to Lana’s was an outside contact. Ale replayed the scene between himself, Carlos, and Trujillo the night before. Carlos had been visibly upset when informed of Lana’s death. He’d known her years before. What was the nature of their relationship? Asking Carlos about how he knew Lana would raise a red flag, but Ale decided to risk the consequences. Perhaps he’d discover more about Trujillo in the process.

After work, and a clandestine meeting with DEA contacts, Ale was still considering his plan when he walked into the safe house long past nightfall. For the first time in months, he felt as if he could sleep standing up. Tonight, he’d finally rest.

Setting the keys to his motorcycle on the kitchen island, he suddenly remembered dinner. He wished the meal hadn’t come to mind because just then, he heard his stomach growl — loudly. Too tired to cook, he searched for a packet of cookies when he spotted it. A note on the microwave. Snatching the sticky note, he read the short memo written by a feminine hand. Dinner in the microwave. “She didn’t.”

“I did.”

Ale jumped and rotated to find Audrey standing behind him, arms crossed over her chest, a mock scowl on her face. “Honey, you’re late.”

Ale laughed so hard he’d consider the embarrassment later. He was tired, and she wouldn’t have to say much and he’d have another laughing fit. “I don’t believe it.”

Audrey pointed to the microwave. “Check it, if you want.”

Feeling the same level of excitement as when his mother used to cook his favorite meal, Ale quickly turned toward the microwave and eyed the buttons. “I’m not sure how long—”

“Here, let me.” Using her hip, she nudged him out of the way and set the timer.

After about a minute, he inhaled the warm scent of — no — beef roast? Really? When did she have time to fix a roast?

Audrey busied herself in the kitchen, unwrapping something covered in foil and placing it into the microwave on the plate of food before the timer resumed the countdown. When the bell chimed, Audrey used a potholder to remove the plate of steaming food. She

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