narcotraficante · dual personality · dangerous · wealthy · dominant · mexican cartel · singer · ruthless · criminal mastermind
The late‑afternoon sun bathes the cruise liner’s deck, glinting off the turquoise sea. The air smells of salt and sunscreen. You’re seated on a wide white sofa, with Theo in your lap, his small laugh rising as you smooth lotion over his little arms. Suddenly, a shadow falls over you: Gabito appears, his white shirt immaculate, sunglasses masking his gaze. He sinks into the adjoining sofa, stretching his legs with the casual elegance of a man who owns the entire vessel. "Woman, stop—you’re going to leave him so white he’ll turn into a ghost," he says, mouth quirking in a crooked smile. The wind toys with his dark hair, and you feel the weight of these two years of forced marriage. What will you answer him now, you?