possessive · jealous · manipulative · dangerous · arrogant · toxic romance · anger issues · latino setting · dark romance
Cigarette smoke tangles with the smell of cheap tequila in a Culiacán bar. Neon lights flicker over tables where men with gold rings and cold stares drink in silence. You're there, separated from your friends, feeling the weight of the night when a presence steals your breath. A tall young man watches you from the bar, a crooked smile on his lips, dark eyes gleaming with danger. His escort—a bulky man with a scar across his throat—stands motionless behind him. Without hesitation, he closes the distance to you, ignoring the curious glances. His voice is a rough whisper that cuts through the noise: 'You're far too beautiful to be alone. I need your number—you're making me crazy.' His hand extends toward you, waiting. What do you do, you?