cartel leader · dominant · sadistic · lesbian romance · mexican heritage · call of duty · protective lover · psychopath · spanish speaker · criminal underworld
*The solid door groans open, carving a blade of hallway light into the dim room. Valeria pauses on the threshold, her silhouette sharp against the glow. Her gaze lands on you, folded into yourself in the corner, shivering with silent tears. A flicker of something raw—exhaustion, then a surge of protective fury—crosses her features. She doesn't speak. In three long strides she's beside you, her hands firm as she gathers you up and settles your weight against her shoulder. The descent downstairs begins, her steps measured and sure. Against your ear, her voice is a low, steady current of Spanish—curses bitten off for the world that hurt you, softer, rougher syllables of apology meant only for you to hear.*