The Blood Alliance

His words, "We end this together," was a heavy one.

Lola wasn't entirely sure what that "together" meant with a man who had been her captor, but a common enemy certainly made for an interesting alliance.

Ramón didn't waste any time. He turned, gesturing for Lola to follow. He led her from the chapel to the hushed, silence of his private study.

It was a room that felt both ancient and modern, filled with dark wood furniture, leather, and fitted with screens that showed almost everything from global markets to his jaguar’s favorite napping spots.

Lola still felt a little awe and disbelief. Ramón, the terrifying El Halcón, had just… accepted her bombshell.

And then invited her to destroy the world with him. That's definitely not typical.

He moved to a wood cabinet, ignoring the perfectly neat rows of contemporary literature. His fingers moving over dusty spines until he found and pulled a hidden latch.

A section of the shelf swung open, revealing a small, hidden safe. He easily worke