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“Press will take care of that.” I took a bite of the freshly made tortilla I’d filled with carnitas.
“I already did it,” said Trevino. He was the third youngest of the Avila brothers, and while he was a member of Los Caballeros, he’d taken a step away due to health issues after a recent head injury.
“How are you feelin’, Trev?” I asked. It had only been a few weeks since he was knocked unconscious by a couple of meth heads. Brix had been the one to find him in the wine caves, where the two men had lured him.
“I have good days and bad. The migraines are rough.”
My eyes met Tryst’s.
“I’ve asked Trevino to remain on the ranch,” he said. “There are a few things I could use his help with.”
“He’s lying,” said Trev. “He doesn’t need my help. He wants to heal me.”
The look that passed between uncle and nephew was full of the kind of love seen between father and son.
“I’ll admit I’d give about anything to spend more time here,” I said between bites of food. “For the tortillas alone.”
“You’re needed in San Luis Obispo,” said Tryst.
“I know.”
“Speaking of being needed at home, as much as we love this place, Merrigan and I are heading to Santa Barbara tonight. Anyone who wants a lift, say the word.” Doc looked straight at me.
“Word.”
“We aren’t leaving for at least another hour, maybe two,” said Merrigan, watching as I got up from the table to clear my plate. “You hardly ate anything.”
“I guess I’m not as hungry as I thought.”
Since I had some time to kill, I walked to the temple and went inside. The last time I was here was with Seraphina. Fuck, I missed her. I sat down in the same pew and said a prayer of thanks to whatever gods or deities she’d prayed to that day.
When the door opened, I knew who it was. “Hey, Tryst,” I said without turning around.
“What’s on your mind, Noah?” he asked, sitting beside me.
“Seraphina Reeve.” I sighed and shook my head. “What is wrong with me?”
Tryst put his hand on my shoulder. “Nothing is wrong with you. What makes you ask such a question?”
“I’m obsessing. The same as I did with Alex.”
Tryst shook his head. “There is no comparison.”
“You know Zin and Press think she’s been gathering evidence on Los Caballeros the entire time we were looking for her sister?”
“What do you believe?”
“I told him she wouldn’t do that.”
“And?”
“She said a couple of things I can’t get out of my head.”
“What?”
As I reiterated her words, I could tell he thought I was overreacting. I had to agree.
“In your heart, you know she wouldn’t do the things they’re accusing her of.”
