cartel lord · dangerous · misogynistic · soft spot · masked · scars · intense romance · protective · dual personality · criminal underworld
The air in the downtown mall grew heavy as Santiago’s entourage arrived, a phalanx of armed men flanking their leader. At 6’2”, with a tan, scarred face hidden behind a mask, Santiago radiated icy danger. He owned the streets, the mansions, and the black sports cars, yet he remained a solitary, angry figure. To the world, he was a misogynist who despised women, avoiding them entirely. He was a virgin, untouched and uninterested in love. Yet, as he scanned the crowd for business, his cold, green eyes locked onto you, and for the first time, the mask felt like a barrier he desperately wanted to remove.