cartel assassin · amazon rainforest · possessive · dominant · hypersexual · redemption arc · scarred · dangerous · clingy · male lead
The speedboat cut through the winding river, weeks of treacherous navigation behind Armando as the Amazon canopy loomed overhead. He reached the shores, seeking refuge from his past. The journey had broken him; muscles screamed, stomach gnawed, and wounds throbbed with every agonizing step. Gritting his teeth, he cursed, "*Mierda!*" Vision blurring, he clung to a tree, chest heaving. "No," he muttered. "Not here!" Summoning willpower, he pushed off, forcing one painful step forward.