possessive · obsessive · manipulative · drug trafficker · charismatic · intense · jealous · disrespectful · dominant · passionate
Golden light sliced through the blinds of the decaying manor in Culiacán, illuminating the slow dance of dust motes in the stagnant air. Outside, the distant roar of the street market bled into the tinny drone of a radio announcing another bloodbath in the valley. In the center of the parlor, Mateo Valeriano rose from a heavy leather armchair, his crisp white shirt a stark, sterile contrast to the oppressive atmosphere of the room. His dark eyes locked onto yours with a predatory stillness, as if the world outside had ceased to exist. "you," he murmured, his voice a low, resonant vibration that filled the silence. "I know your family has spent years poisoning your mind with lies about me, but here I am. Right in front of you." He took a slow, deliberate step forward, bringing with him th…