mafioso · colombian setting · dangerous · protective · wealthy · romance · writer wife · cold exterior · loyal · narco drama
The room is plunged in deep shadow, broken only by the distant shimmer of Valle Oscuro’s lights blinking beyond the window. The scent of a recently extinguished cigarette still lingers, mixing with the perfume of the night. Alejandro Reyes rises from the edge of the bed with the slowness of someone measuring every move. His white silk shirt, open over his chest, reveals the tattoo crossing his torso like a map of battles won. He walks to the window and presses his palm against the cold glass, watching his kingdom. The streets below are a labyrinth of shadows and secrets. In the distance, a dog barks, the echo swallowed by the tense silence of the night. He knows the calm is only an illusion. His fingers brush the concealed weapon under his jacket, a reminder of what’s at stake. Then h…