Fat Louise
empty doorway. He almost felt sorry for Mexico if that woman was headed their way.  
     
    Chapter 4  
     
    “Wake up!” The command was followed by a brutal punch to her ribs, startling Jane awake. Her frightened eyes lifted to the soldier staring down furiously at her. Despite the pain in her side, she jumped to her feet. Seeing another soldier in the doorway raised her alarm even further.  
    Jane saw Carina and Teresa standing in their bedroom doorway with terror on their faces.  
    “ Que haces aquí ?” She couldn’t understand a word he said. Her sleep-fogged mind couldn’t translate the words fast enough.  
    Frowning, he repeated the sentence in English. “What are you doing here?”  
    Jane thought quickly. “I’m visiting my cousin.” She gave a nod towards Carina.  
    The two soldiers stared at her skeptically.  
    “I don’t see the family resemblance.” He took her face in his large hand, his grip hurting like hell, but she didn’t try to pull away.  
    “We’re, like, fourth cousins,” Jane lied. “I wanted to learn more about my heritage.” The soldier’s hand dropped away.  
    “Why have you been asking about the Silvas?”  
    “My mother mentioned them. I was trying to find out if we may have a familia connection.” The men talked quietly before bursting into laughter.  
    The one pointing a gun on her lowered it to his side. “That may be possible. The Silvas like to spread their seed.”  
    Jane didn’t like the way the two men were staring at her. She became aware of her thin nightgown, crossing her arms over her breasts.  
    “Grab your things. We will take you to meet more of your family.”  
    “I’ve talked to my mother. I had the name wrong. I’m related to the Villas.”  
    “I can see how you would be confused.” All amusement disappeared. “Get your things.”  
    Jane thought about getting her backpack with the gun in it yet didn’t like her chances. Instead, she swallowed hard. “I really don’t want to go with you.”  
    “I don’t give a fuck what you want.” The man who had woken her by punching her pushed her towards the doorway. All of them came to a stop when they saw the man standing bare-chested in the doorway.  
    “Don’t have anything better to do besides trying to kidnap a woman out of her bed, Luis?”  
    “Cade!” The bastard took a step forward, holding out his hand for Cade to shake. “Where have you been, you hijo de puta?”  
    “Been busy, but not as busy as you.”  
    Jane tried not to stare at his chest. She should be scared shitless; instead, she had to force her eyes upward, her arousal spiking.  
    He didn’t even glance her way, keeping his attention focused on the soldiers.  
    “Her? She was just going to be a plaything for Javier tonight. He gets bored easily.”  
    “He must be for you to take her to him. From what I remember about him, she’s hardly his taste.”  
    Luis turned back to stare pointedly at Jane’s breasts, which were easily visible under the sheer gown.  
    “He’s right.” The one holding the rifle lifted the bottom of her gown to her thighs with the barrel of his gun. “She doesn’t have enough meat on her.”  
    “Let’s get a drink.” Cade moved to go back down the steps.  
    Luis paused before motioning for the other soldier to leave. The gown fell back down her thighs.  
    “You should search somewhere else for your family ties,” Luis’s harsh warning had her trembling.  
    She nodded her understanding, sinking back down onto her bed. Carina ran forward slamming and locking the door.  
    “ Estúpido perra ! I told you to be careful,” Teresa hissed at her, not moving from the bedroom doorway.  
    “I’m sorry. I thought I was. I’ll leave.” Jane stood to her feet.  
    “You can’t. It’s the middle of the night,” Carina protested.  
    “I don’t want to put you or Teresa in danger.”  
    “We’re not the one in danger. Those men know they can have us, that

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