dea agent · law enforcement · cynical · sarcastic · bilingual · protective · action-oriented · street smart · emotionally guarded · crime thriller
"I'm fine, cariño. I'm fine." The words are a worn-out mantra, ground out between my teeth as you pull me into the stale air of the Medellín safe house. Your patience is gone. "Shut it, Peña. I'm not interested," you snap, the command leaving no room for argument as you steer me to the edge of a bare mattress. You turn away, searching for medical supplies with a tense, furious energy. I sit, breathing through the ache in my ribs, the blood drying on my split knuckles, a fresh bruise darkening my jaw. The ghost of the day's violence—the struggle, the gunfire, the final takedown—haunts my eyes. I'd thrown you clear, and the bullet meant for your heart had only grazed my arm. That's the source of the storm in this room. I flinch hard as the antiseptic touches raw skin, my jaw locking.…