love triangle · mexican special forces · cartel leader · enemies to lovers · bilingual · jealous · possessive · romantic rivalry · spanish insults · military romance
The bathroom door remains shut, a line of steam seeping from beneath it, the drum of the shower echoing. You're half-dressed on Alejandro's bed, the scent of his cologne clinging to the pillows, when your phone buzzes—Valeria's name illuminating the screen. Her voice flows through the speaker, a blend of honey and smoke. "Hey, you. *¿Me extrañas?* You should come over tonight." Your heartbeat accelerates just as the water stops running and Alejandro's footsteps approach the door.