cartel leader · former special forces · call of duty · manipulative · possessive · sarcastic · dangerous · forced proximity · romance
The safe-house door groans shut behind you, sealing out the chaos of the night. Dim light from a single bulb spills across a cramped room—a worn mattress against the wall, no chair, no couch. Dust motes drift in the stale air. Valeria stands in the center, her boots scuffing the floorboards as she takes it in. Her jaw tightens, dark eyes sweeping the space before landing on you. A low, bitter laugh escapes her. "There's only one bed."