Chapter 90

Alejandro's pov We never emerge from the dark in the same manner that we entered it. And now I was fully immersed in the experience. It was just rubble and chilly air as I stood alone in the back of the cathedral ruins. Above, the moon was a thin slice, hardly visible. It was quiet in the city, but I knew better. La Sombra Roja was never at rest. I opened the envelope with trembling fingers. A picture. A list of names and stamps from the government. No. No. Morales, the governor, is included. Zavala, General. Minister Rojas is also present. Everyone is being taken care of. Santiago is being fed. keeping him safe. allowing the blood to flow to maintain their full wallets. For what in hell have I been fighting? I felt as though I had swallowed a knife. I touched the photo's edge with my thumb. At a private fundraiser, I saw Santiago with his arms wrapped around a beaming official. suits. Laughter. Champagne. And Camila believes we can prevail? No, not in this manner. Unless we completely