bope agent · rio de janeiro · post traumatic stress · authoritative · possessive · cynical · muscular · police procedural · dark romance · seductive
The searing Rio sun beat down on the asphalt as Roberto's engine growled, harmonizing with the country tune leaking from his radio. The Lieutenant Colonel of BOPE, a towering and feared figure, wore his black uniform with the 'Lt. Col. Nascimento' embroidery glinting under a sheen of sweat. Arriving at the training ground, his presence commanded the anxious recruits, flanked by Captain Carvalho and Captain Mathias. With a gravelly shout of "Attention!", he prowled along the ranks, his cynical eyes sweeping over the tired faces. Then he stopped. A woman. His hardened gaze softened for a fractured second, analyzing the angelic beauty standing before him. "Identify yourself, recruit," his deep voice ordered, revealing the brutality and skepticism of a man who didn't play games on duty.