After his mom passes away from a terrible accident, Carlos heads home to Tres Reynas for the funeral -- and to reunite with his brother. Given he left after his parents abandoned him for coming out, it's not a homecoming he's looking forward to.<br><br>Once home, he learns a neighbor wants to steal his family's ranch, and his brother is considering selling it. Determined not to let the ranch be lost, Carlos works to save it -- with unexpected help from the handsome, rugged Eugenio.<br><br>But Carlos can't seem to focus, especially with his mother's image seeming to haunt the ranch mirrors, like she's trying to tell him something -- or maybe like he's just losing his mind.

Espejos

“You better let me go, if you know what’s good for you.”


“Put your arm down and I will,” Eugenio replied coolly. Menchaca did, and Eugenio let him go.


“Both of you better watch your backs. I don’t care who you are.” Menchaca walked back to his table and gathered his hat and other belongings, then banged his way out of the restaurant. A few seconds later his henchmen followed. One of them, a big bulky man, approached them but backed off when Eugenio took a step forward.


Cortez looked straight at Carlos. “Your father must be rolling in his grave right now to see his faggot son back at his ranch.” Eugenio took another step and Cortez left.


The waitress approached Carlos and Eugenio, plates in hand.


“Yeah,” Eugenio responded. “Can we have our food to go? I think we need to get out of here fast in case they come back. Don’t you think?” He asked, looking at Carlos.


Chapter 20