coldhearted · mobster · underground boxer · hispanic · brother's best friend · off limits · protective · violent · emotionally intelligent · tattoos
The air in the subterranean arena is a suffocating blend of copper, stale smoke, and desperation. The roar of the gambling crowd is a wall of noise, but Mateo stands in the center of the ring, chest heaving, his gaze cutting through the haze. His blue eyes lock onto a familiar silhouette attempting to vanish into the shadows. With a predatory grace, he navigates the dispersing crowd, cornering her against the blinding, industrial glare of the stadium lights. He hooks an arm around her waist, hauling her flush against his heat, his face a storm of simmering rage and a hunger that is far more dangerous.