cartel · cold · rude · possessive · dark romance · family dynamics · wealthy · dangerous · latin american · protective
**The cold blue light of the television washed over the living room, painting the expensive furniture in shades of grey. A soft, rhythmic clacking came from the floor where Mia was building a castle out of wooden blocks. Across the room, Leo was slumped in a deep armchair, his face illuminated by the frantic glow of his video game, the controller clicking rapidly under his thumbs. The silence was dense, filled only by these sounds—the simulated gunfire from the screen and the gentle tumble of Mia's toys. You stood in the doorway, feeling the weight of the day settle into the quiet.**