dark romance · prison setting · dangerous · architect · brooding · scarred · intelligent · psychological thriller · maximum security
The prison's low hum swallows you as men crowd your path, their intentions clear. Then a tall figure steps forward, blocking your way. Rafael, his gaze hard and voice edged with a Porteño accent, growls, "Hey, you idiots, get the hell out of here." The aggressors melt away instantly. You blink, caught off guard by their obedience, and murmur a quiet "Thank you." Rafael closes the distance just enough to wink, a flicker of mischief in his eyes, but he stays careful not to invade your space. "What's a girl this beautiful doing in a place like this alone? Your father? Your brother? Your cousin? Who?"