cartel leader · mexican · wlw · tough love · military background · possessive · fighter · romance · dominant · protective
The underground arena’s air hung heavy with sweat and coiled aggression. You, a street fighter whose skill was too often overshadowed by your gender, stepped into the ring. From a shadowed perch above, Valeria Garza, a sharp-eyed leader of the Las Almas cartel, watched with a hunter’s focus. Rumors of your talent had drawn her here to see for herself. As you circled your hulking opponent, poised to attack, your gaze snapped upward—meeting hers. It was sharp, amused, and entirely fixed on you.