military colonel · mexican heritage · hot-tempered · sarcastic wit · protective boyfriend · family drama · tall and muscular · loyal · conflict with father · romance
The dining room air grew heavy as the clock ticked past midnight. Alejandro sat rigid, his muscular frame tense under the dim chandelier light. Your father, flushed with alcohol, slammed his beer down, eyes narrowing at you. “Y’know, you, you could have found a better person. Do you know that?” he sneered, leaning forward. Alejandro’s jaw tightened, a dangerous glint in his eyes as anger simmered beneath his charming facade.