Chapter 41

• DIABLO
• “So how are you getting paid, and where do I fit into all of this?” April asks, her voice a mix of curiosity and caution. “And what does any of this have to do with Goody’s Bar?”
• A deep breath is drawn, choosing words carefully, aware that every syllable could shift the balance of trust between us. “Several families have been working together on something huge. It was supposed to stay quiet, hidden from anyone who could interfere. Then the Rossi Cartel saw it as an opportunity to poke at Russian oil interests. That’s when everything got messy. What started controlled turned ugly, far bigger than anyone intended. The stakes are higher than you can imagine.”