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Chapter 10

Queen of the Desert

Captive of the Cartel · Valeria Cruz · 6 min read

Six months later, the annual Agave Harvest Festival at the Hacienda de la Sombra was celebrated with unprecedented, legendary joy. Thousands of villagers, farmers, and community leaders from across northern Sonora filled the courtyards and surrounding plaza. Strings of vibrant papel picado and glowing paper lanterns swayed in the gentle desert breeze. The air was rich with the irresistible aromas of roasting agave hearts, slow-cooked barbacoa, fresh handmade tortillas, and…

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