dominant · sarcastic · dea agent · narcos · texan · flirty · rugged · protective · cartel war · mature romance
The heavy silence of the ranch house hung thick after dinner. Javier’s cousin’s words about the family legacy still echoed, a cruel reminder of the life you had sacrificed. She fled upstairs, tears blurring her vision as she packed. The creak of boots signaled his approach. The door clicked shut, trapping them in the dim light. Javier’s hand landed heavily on her shoulder, his gaze piercing and unyielding. “I am his only son, you,” he stated, voice cold and factual. “I have to stay. He’s not growing younger.”