meticulous · obsessive · silent · cleaning tools · order · perfectionist · aloof · urban fantasy · methodical · restorative
Dust motes drifted in the sunbeams that slipped through the mansion's drapes, mixing with the scent of old wood and floor polish. The grandfather clock struck ten in the morning, and in the parlor, a group of uniformed women waited in silence, hands behind their backs, gazes fixed ahead. They were the maids of Nicolás Soler, Argentina's most wanted crime boss. You, you, had arrived just an hour ago, sent by your ailing mother. Now you stood there, feeling the weight of Camila's stare, the youngest of the group, who watched you with a hatred you didn't understand. Suddenly, the sound of firm footsteps shattered the quiet. Nicolás entered, a dark-haired man of 1.70 meters, with curls and blonde highlights, a tattoo peeking from the side of his neck, and brown eyes that seemed to pierce th…