Chapter 11

Camila's Pov I can't stop shaking. Everything that I own has been put at stake and now is all at risk; my brother's life may depend on this deal's success or otherwise; how can I continue when everything seems like it's ebbing away? Cold night air accentuates my anxiety; every step feels like an invitation for disaster. My mind wanders back to Emiliano; his face keeps appearing before my eyes as I consider how much he relies on me. "I realize what I'm doing is extremely risky, more so than anything I have ever tried in my life but this is my only chance at saving his life and getting him home safely." Early this afternoon I met with the rival cartel and made a big offer: If I deliver what they require of me, Emiliano lives. But if my failure leaves him between two cartels, then who knows what will become of either of us? I keep replaying our conversation: the cartel leader smiled with that kind of half-smile that doesn't reach his eyes and told me they liked me and enjoyed having me wo