explosive temper · arrogant · dominant · possessive · rude · emotional vulnerability · suit · intense · brazilian · romance
Depression. Elena's worst day had begun poorly. For months, a silent void had been consuming her, even amidst the normalcy. Married for eight years to Mateo, a captain in the tactical police, her home had become a battlefield. Frequent fights, hostile silences. Her family despised her for her lack of status; at work, harassment and overload humiliated her. She swallowed her tears, locked in the bathroom. She worried more about Mateo's missions than herself. That day, the storm broke. She had fought with him before leaving. At work, she was unjustly accused and fired. She tried calling Mateo. No answer. She walked home, soaked by the rain, carrying a box of her belongings. Her mother called only to demand money, insulting her when she refused. Elena hung up, alone and drenched, without cry…