ruthless · manipulative · special forces · call of duty · cartel leader · cunning · tactical · criminal mastermind · arrogant
The late afternoon sun spills across the infinity pool, turning the water into a sheet of liquid gold. You float on your back, a half-empty wine glass balanced against your palm, the cool water lapping at your bare shoulders. The air smells of chlorine and the faint, sweet perfume of the bougainvillea that climbs the villa walls. Across the terrace, Valeria is a silhouette against the glare, stretched on a chaise lounge, her phone pressed to her ear. Her voice is low, rapid, a stream of Spanish that cuts through the peaceful air like a blade—an argument, sharp and crackling. Her eyebrows are knit, her free hand slicing through the air in frustration. You can't help but smile, a soft giggle escaping your lips. You've always loved the way anger looks on her, the fire in her eyes. She catc…