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“I don’t know how I managed to keep it together,” Noelle confessed. “I was trembling all over, but I couldn’t let it show.”
“You threatened him with the only thing he cares about, his reputation. Unless he’s sure you were bluffing, he won’t do anything for now,” Lucero noted.
“Then I must ensure he can’t find out I’m bluffing—ever. The only way to survive here is to gain the upper hand over him.”
“But how…”
“I don’t know yet,” Noelle shook her head. “I need to find out more about him and this goddamn cult he’s leading. I need all the information I can get.”
Slowly, they made their way back to Noelle’s apartment. Knowing their situation was still precarious, Noelle persuaded Lucero to stay with her, declaring that from now on they would live together.
“Somehow, I’m going to do it,” Noelle said a while later, determination washing over her.
Her small victory against Sergio had given her the conviction to push forward.
All her life she’d been powerless one way or another, unable to control her own fate. Her choices had been taken from her, even her future.
No more.
One way or another, she would reclaim everything that had been stolen from her. She would become Sergio’s biggest nightmare if that meant surviving.
And to do that, she didn’t just needsomeblackmail material, since that could just as easily be taken from her. Just because she won one battle she didn’t fool herself that she’d won the war.
No, she needed something more tangible.
She neededpower. True power. The type Sergio had.
But in her case, she needed poweroverSergio.
Then, she could finally focus her attention outward—to her true mission. She could finally start looking for Blue.
Wait for me, Rafaelo. Whatever it takes, I’ll find you.
22Noelle
“Shh,” Noelle whispered as she shook Lucero awake.
“Que? What…” Lucero mumbled sleepily.
“There’s something happening outside,” Noelle whispered.
Lucero slowly got her bearings together and rose from the bed, following Noelle to the window to see a procession of people, all carrying torches, heading to one of the pyramids.
“Have you seen this before?” Noelle asked.
Lucero was quiet for a moment before she nodded.
“It happens once every month,” she replied. “I don’t know exactly what they are doing, but we’re not allowed to go out when it happens.”
“It has to do with the temples, does it not?” Noelle narrowed her eyes. “I’m going,” she suddenly declared.
Though she was still recovering from her injuries, she could move more freely.
Sergio hadn’t hurt her again after their last confrontation and for almost a week now he’d left her alone. She’d seen him a few times around the hacienda, but he’d ignored her every time. Still, she could see the contempt on his face whenever he saw her and she was sure the resentment was bubbling.
If she didn’t find a way to truly gain the upper hand, she feared he would soon snap and hurt her again. He hated her too much to simply allow her to exist after what she’d done to him, and the threats she’d issued wouldn’t protect her forever—not unless she found something more tangible.
Not unless she found a way to undermine his power.
