Hidden Truths

Hidden Truths HILLSIDE KINGS BOOK FOUR CARMEN ROSALES Copyright © 2023 by Carmen Rosales All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. This book is a work of fiction. All character are fictional. Names, characters, places, and indigents are of the authors imagination. Any resemblance to any of the elements of events, locales, persons, living or dead, is coincidental. Book cover by 3 Crows Author Services Images/ Depositphotos Editing by Susane Barnes Editing www.carmenrosales.com Erotic Quill Publishing, LLC Manufactured in the United States of America First Edition February 2023 Also by Carmen Rosales Hillside Kings Series Hidden Scars Hidden Lies Hidden Secrets Hidden Truths Hidden Scion-(Alex & Alina)-June 15, 2023 A Dark Duet Giselle Briana Standalone’s He Loves Me Not- Coming Soon Dirty Little Secrets-Coming Soon Dearly Beloved-Coming Soon Vows Written in Blood-Coming Soon Hidden Ties The Prey Series Thirst Lust Appetite-May 20, 2023 Forgive Me For I Have Sinned Steamy Romance Changing the Game Until Her Until Now To my husband, thank you for inspiring me to write the Hillside Kings Series and for all your support. Take a chance on love and go in blind. You would be surprised what you find in the dark. CARMEN ROSALES Trigger Warning Dear Reader, The is a dark romance. The list of triggers include depression, death, acts of violence, acts of bullying, suicidal thoughts and rape. This book also contains sex scenes that is consensual for the enjoyment of all parties involved. If you are comfortable please move forward and enjoy. If you or know anyone you know that is suffering from mental health and needs help. Please call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Welcome to Hillside cho·lo /ˌCHōlō/ noun: cholo; plural noun: cholos a young man belonging to a Mexican American urban subculture associated with street gangs. cho·la /ˌCHōlə/ a young woman belonging to a Mexican American urban subculture associated with street gangs. cabrón (Mexico) (= amigo) hey, you! (= malo) ¡cabrón! you bastard! (very informal) muñeca means "doll" This term can be used to either playfully indicate the woman is pretty. pendejo (= imbécil) idiotic All characters and names of gangs are fictional and created by the author. Please note that the Hillside Kings Series is not affiliated to any gang or member. Hyna A hispanic slam term for a Mexican female mostly used by Cholos (gangsters) Contents Preface Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 Chapter 40 Chapter 41 Chapter 42 Chapter 43 Chapter 44 Chapter 45 About the Author Acknowledgments Preface The return of her boyfriend almost destroyed her. After five years, the young teenager that went to prison has changed for the worst, a ruthless monster she doesn’t recognize and the leader of a Mexican gang from El Paso, Texas. Katalia Vega decides to run from her past and transfer to the exclusive Hillside University in Arizona to ensure her future and to help provide for her mother and little brother. While she finishes her senior year, keeping a low profile is her priority but trying to fit in is a challenge. The last thing she needs is someone at school to figure out where she is from, or worse, her ex-boyfriend finding her. When she runs into the popular guy on campus, she cannot help how she responds. Each encounter with the campus King ignites a firestorm that cannot be extinguished but must resist. The unattainable, sinfully hot Leo Santos-Jameson takes note of the sexy new girl everyone is talking about on campus. The mystery girl doesn’t date and is unaffected by his good looks and charisma. One thing he is sure of is that he desires her. The more he wants her, the harder it is to hide the fact that he is a cartel King. Once the Hidden Truths are revealed, will Katalia trust Leo to save her from her past? Will they find love, or will the truth destroy them both? Prologue KATALIA Wrapping my hand around the black and white fuzzy dice hanging from the rearview mirror, I stop them from swinging as I park my boyfriend's classic Impala in front of Rogelio Sanchez state jail. It has been six years since Andres A.K.A. El Carnal was sent to a state prison after getting caught for a drive-by against the twelve-street gang after shooting and killing their leader. There are hundreds of different gangs in El Paso, Texas, covering every street and territory. Growing up in el barrio, it was a language, culture, and the only way to survive as a kid in our neighborhood was to be initiated for protection. You need to have friends to watch your back. If not, anywhere you turn, you will be swallowed up. I tried to have outside friends and not get involved, but there was no way around it. Life on our streets does not forgive. It teaches you what your absent parent didn't to survive. Loyalty in the streets of El Paso is worth its weight in gold and has allowed me and, of course, my boyfriend to stay alive. I met Andres when I started high school. My mother divorced my father and was left to care for my eight-month-old little brother and me. It was just us. I didn't have time for boys in high school. I had to take care of my little brother while my mother went to work. But Andres