In the Shadow of Pride Book 4 by Nancy C. Weeks

Author:Nancy C. Weeks [Weeks, Nancy C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nancy C. Weeks

Fifteen

Lexie shoved at Ryan’s chest and headed toward the front door. Out on the porch, she stopped at the railing and choked down the bile in her throat as her nails dug into the rotten wood. Ten men dressed in desert fatigues spread out around the perimeter of the yard, heavily armed with semi-automatic rifles looped over their shoulders. Their hostile glares at her slammed home that they would do nothing to help her, and there wasn’t any sign of life as far as she could see. Lexie was completely alone with a madman. While fear settled, it took everything in her to keep from slamming her fist into the bastard’s face.

She didn’t have to turn around. He stood directly behind her with that sick smirk on his face. Like her mother, Lexie’s pain gave him pleasure. Part of the plan - keep her off her game, and in such a chaotic emotional state, he could manipulate her to do anything he wanted.

Fuck that. Lexie had her own mantra; Don’t cry, don’t show weakness. No way in hell was she going to fall apart in front of him.

Ryan handed her the water bottle. “Everything I said is the truth. Deal with it and move on. I need you.”

“Why should I believe a word out of your mouth? You’re nothing but a fucking terrorist.”

He gripped her elbow and swung her around to face him. “I’m a Marine, lady, and we’re at war. Control your temper or I’ll control it for you.” He slammed his palm into the porch post. “The terrorist is your father.” He balled his fist to his side. “The self-righteous son-of-a-bitch built his reputation and power on a pack of lies. It’s bad enough Ramirez gained his seat in the Texas Senate using cartel money, but when he started lobbying for free trade and open borders between the United States and Mexico, something had to be done. No one is taking the threat seriously. I didn’t serve five tours in Afghanistan so Ramirez could invite the world’s most dangerous terrorists into my backyard through the border.”

“What are you talking about?”

Ryan dug into his cargo pants and pulled out several photos, shoving them at her. “My best friend growing up lost both legs from an IED. The military may have dismissed him from duty, but he hasn’t stopped being the man they trained. He spends every night sitting at different border crossings and taking photos of who is entering the United States.”

He indicated one of the black-and-white photos. “That photo was taken at one of the unguarded border crossings.” He pointed to a man in the group. “This guy in the lead is a high-ranking member of one of the largest cartels on the border.” He switched photos. “He appears again here. Do you recognize anyone in this photo?”

“Senator Ramirez.”

“Which is proof that dear old Dad is getting cozy with known leaders of the cartel.”

“Ryan, the man is just standing next to the senator.” She couldn’t make herself call Ramirez her father.

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