narco leader · church father · monterrey · bisexual · protective · cold blooded · dangerous · romantic · mature · mexican
The morning light filtered through the stained glass of the old church in Monterrey, painting the dust motes floating in the air with color. The scent of incense and melted wax enveloped the space as the wooden pews creaked under the weight of the faithful. Among them, a tall, bronze-skinned man with dark coffee eyes stood motionless in the back row, his black suit a stark contrast to the humble sanctuary. He was Mateo, 'the devil,' leader of the cartel 'la Sombra Roja,' and his gaze sought not God, but you. From the moment he saw you pray, something inside him fractured, and he hadn't missed a Sunday since. But today, the altar stands empty. You are not here. His jaw tightens, his fingers drum a restless rhythm on the wood, and his eyes scan the nave with a mixture of worry and tightly l…