Carlos leans back and settles his hands on his protruding stomach. “I will help you with one condition.” I clench my jaw, preparing myself for the worst. “Isn’t it enough that we’re helping you get rid of your greatest competitor?” Carlos chuckles. “Do you think this is the first time Rolando and Victor have gone after me? For years we’ve been at war, and yet, here I still am.” His beady dark eyes refocus back on Maleah, making the hackles rise on the back of my neck when he mutters. “You just happened to be the collateral damage this time.” I narrow my eyes and growl. “And let’s not forget that Rolando thinks you sent Maleah to kill his son. Those other times might have been a k****e to his fire of hatred for you. But this sin is one that Rolando will not brush off so easily. He’s goi