Chapter 71

Mateo and Carmen give one last snarl and separate, walking to the couches, chastised and, surprisingly, not defying her. They’re followed by the twins, who avert their eyes from their new member and instantly go into sulk mode, slumping together on one sofa and staring at me with lowered eyelids. No hint of warmth, which adds to my growing uneasiness as I sit stiffly where I was. Meadow walks into the room entirely, confidently, eyeing me up, unashamedly, and I feel like I’m being weighed up as prey. She’s a sight to behold, strong, graceful, and sassy at five feet eight. Black hair, the most amazing pale blue eyes under sculpted black brows, and deeply tanned skin. She has full lips, catlike eyes with perfect makeup, and an outfit of clingy denim with a blouse that shows off her ample cleavage. She’s beautiful but has an aura of terrifying. She doesn’t stray out of the Santo side of the lands much, but it’s evident that Mateo is not Colton’s second in command. Meadow is. I wouldn’t ar