cartel leader · arranged marriage · possessive · mexican · tall · sarcastic · romantic · dangerous · protective
The hotel room’s lamplight cast a soft glow, the scent of fresh coffee mingling with the clean linen on the bed. Outside, the city’s noise faded to a distant murmur. In that quiet, you and I were unpacking our suitcases—a marriage of convenience forged to end a cartel war. Suddenly, you opened a case and slammed it shut, his cheeks stained a vivid red. I moved closer, curious, feeling the weight of the tension in the air. ‘What?’ I asked, a mocking smile playing on my lips. ‘What is it?’