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Elías returns to the Altamirano family with one purpose: revenge. But what he didn't expect was to find Victoria, the family's daughter, caught between her duty and a forbidden love. As they both uncover dark family secrets, their hearts are drawn into a dangerous passion. Amid lies, betrayals, and a past that threatens to destroy everything, Elías and Victoria must face the truth... even if it changes them forever. How far would you go to uncover your origins?
The rain had stopped, but the earth remained soft, as if refusing to let go. The mud covered his feet, sticky, as if trying to hold him a little longer before letting go. Elias struggled forward, his arms covered in scratches, his muscles tense, his chest burning with each breath.
He had been running for hours. Or maybe days. Time in the forest isn't measured like it is in the world of clocks. The undergrowth had broken his skin, insects buzzed as if they knew his story. He didn't know if they were chasing him or escorting him.
Suddenly, the trees parted toward a bend in the river. Clean water. Fluid. Like a promise. Elias dropped to his knees and clumsily reached inside, drinking desperately. He felt if he closed his eyes now, he'd never open them again. His fingers stirred the gravel as if searching for something buried there. Something long lost. The engine of a pickup truck roared in the distance.
A figure was approaching along the dirt road: a dark, double-cab vehicle, sliding with difficulty through the mud. The driver-an older, gray-haired man, alone-seemed unaware of the half-fallen log blocking the path.
Elías scrambled to his feet, unsteady.
"Watch out!" he shouted, but his voice cracked, barely a whisper in the humid air.
He ran without thinking. He just reacted. The log gave way, the tire scraped him, the pickup truck became unstable. Elías arrived just in time to open the driver's door, pull the man out, and roll with him down the slope. There was a loud bang, followed by the screech of metal hitting a rock.
Silence.
Then, only the steady sound of the river.
A memory clouded his mind:
Run.
A faceless voice. A hand pushing him in the darkness.
Don't look back.
The creaking of a metal door. The smell of confinement: old oil, rancid dampness, dried blood.
A chain dragging. A stifled scream.
And then... nothing.
The man he'd saved was breathing heavily. His shirt was torn and his forehead was bloody, but he was conscious. He sat up slowly, dazed. He looked at Elías as if he didn't know if he was seeing a boy... or a ghost.
"What's your name?"
Elías remained silent. Not out of distrust. But because the question pierced him. As if naming himself would betray something he didn't yet fully remember.
"You don't have to say it," the man added, his voice softer. "But you saved my life. And you don't forget that."
It wasn't a common pattern. It showed in the way he looked at him, without arrogance or pity. As if he, too, had been on the brink, once.
"Do you have a place to sleep?"
Elías shook his head, barely a movement.
"Then come with me."
They traveled in silence along a narrow road. The truck was still moving, albeit with a broken headlight and a dented body. Elías was in the back seat, wrapped in a blanket the man found among the tools. Outside, the trees passed slowly, in a blur. Inside, the air smelled of dampness, cheap cigarettes, and freshly turned mud.
"You're strong," the driver said, without taking his eyes off the road. "Few people throw themselves into the mud for a stranger."
Elías didn't answer. He clung to the blanket as if it kept him connected to his body. As if the cold didn't come from outside.
"My name is Renato. Renato Altamirano."
The name meant nothing to him. Or not yet.
Renato took a deep drag before continuing:
"I don't know where you're coming from, but if you're looking for an opportunity... I can give you one."
Elías looked up. He watched him from the rearview mirror. His eyes were dark, full of tiredness. And empty.
"Why?"
Renato glanced at him out of the corner of his eye. He didn't respond immediately. He slowed down as he approached a curve and muttered, as if talking to himself:
"Sometimes you help someone you don't know... because you couldn't save someone you did."
The house was large and quiet. The warm lights contrasted with the humid night. Elías entered as if he were treading on forbidden territory. The room assigned to him was modest, but clean. A made bed. A towel. Freshly baked bread on a plate. Hot water in a jug. No one asked his name. No one tried to touch him.
He stood for a few seconds, not knowing whether to sit down, sleep, or run away. Then he slowly took off his shirt. On his back, the scars stretched out like a map of the unspoken. They didn't seem recent. But they weren't distant either.
He approached the bathroom mirror. He looked at himself. Something about his face seemed alien. As if it weren't yet his. As if he were occupying a borrowed body.
And then, from a dark corner of his memory, or his conscience, arose a soft, almost childlike voice that barely whispered:
You are nobody.
Elías lowered his gaze. He didn't respond. But inside him, something was beginning-very slowly-to awaken.
Emilia Torres swore to never cross the line between professional and personal life again. However, the romance with her billionaire boss took her by surprise. Adrián Vega entered her life and she couldn't resist: he noticed her beauty, and she sought the professional success that came with working for him. She never thought of falling in love again, but life had other plans for her. The relationship went well until her ex-husband, Mateo Ortega, returned to their lives. Adrián's jealousy was well-founded, not only because Mateo had set his sights on winning Emilia back, but because he had been her partner in the past and betrayed him. She didn't trust him and knew he wouldn't hesitate to hurt her again. Emilia was torn between staying with Adrián or trying again with Mateo, which caused her boss to lose control and attack his enemy. Amidst their rivalries, she received a proposal she couldn't refuse: to be his forever, by agreeing to marry Adrián. Amidst timelines, secrets from the past, and a tension that simmers even in silence, Under the Same Contract explores what happens when two broken hearts must sign more than just an agreement... one that could change their lives forever.
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Camila thought she had everything under control: a stable relationship, a comfortable routine, and a house shared with another couple without any major drama... until one night, after a few too many drinks, she mistakes her boyfriend. Well... her boyfriend, for his best friend. The uniform, the darkness in the hallway, his similar voice-everything contributed to the disaster. But what really throws her off isn't the mistake... but how much she enjoyed it. Now, caught between habit with Nico and the sudden spark with Julián, Camila will try to keep her secret buried. But desire is elusive, and the tension in the house rises like the temperature in summer. He doesn't pursue her, but he doesn't run away either. And every accidental brush begins to feel less accidental. With the Wrong Boyfriend is a daring, funny, and emotionally chaotic romantic comedy about those mistakes you don't plan for... but your heart won't let go of.
In a city where the lines between law and desire blur as night falls, Valeria finds herself caught in a web of forbidden attraction she never imagined. What began as a simple outing to a community party ends up unleashing a triangle as dangerous as it is addictive. Iván, a charming young police officer, seeks her out, desires her, and becomes her link to a world to which she doesn't belong. But it is Elías M, her enigmatic, imposing, and silent partner, who leaves an indelible mark with a single kiss stolen in the darkness. A kiss that overturns logic, duty, and modesty. From that moment on, Valeria can't-and won't-get Elías out of her head. Her desire turns into obsession. She's willing to cross any line, even manipulate Iván, to find him again. Because there are things that can't be forgotten. Like a kiss that sets fire. Like hands that dominate. Like a look that says it all without uttering a single word. "Restricted Zone" is a story filled with tension, restrained impulses, and decisions that push the boundaries of what's right. A sensual and raw exploration of the power, desire, and danger hidden behind a uniform... and the secrets no one dares to speak. Series: Uniform and Desire
Lila is a mystery dressed in tenderness. With that innocent smile and sweet gaze, everyone underestimates her... until it's too late. There's something inside her that burns relentlessly: a wild need to be desired, adored, irreplaceable. She doesn't want love; she wants devotion. Aroon and Thanom couldn't be more different, but both revolve around her as if she were the center of their universe. Aroon is fire: impulsive, intense, impossible to ignore. Thanom is a shadow: silent, lethal, with a suppressed desire that threatens to break him from within. And Lila... Lila loves them both. She provokes them. She pits them against each other. Unintentionally? Maybe. Or maybe not? She plays with their emotions, with their bodies, with everything they're unwilling to admit, even in the mirror. What began as harmless flirting turns into something darker, deeper. A triangle that doesn't close, that tightens. Pleasure, obsession, dependence. And no one wants to leave. No one can. But when desire turns into possession, when love begins to hurt and pleasure becomes a weapon... How far will they go before they completely destroy themselves?
Marina has always found peace by the sea, in a small restaurant that is almost her refuge, until one day, a man dressed in a blue uniform bursts into her world. Javier is a police officer, but for her, he is much more than that: he is temptation personified, a man with an overwhelming presence and penetrating gaze who quickly captures her attention. In an instant, a simple chance encounter transforms into something impossible to ignore, a mutual desire that arises without warning. But their connection is anything but simple. As Javier and Marina explore the limits of a relationship that consumes them from within, the obstacles are insurmountable. Antonio, the man who has secretly loved Marina, does not welcome the police officer's presence in her life, and her deeply conservative family is unwilling to accept the relationship. Between the silences filled with jealousy, the family confrontations, and the secrets of a past that Marina is not yet ready to face, everything seems to conspire against what they feel. As the attraction between Javier and Marina grows, so do the threats of a forbidden love. Will they both be able to overcome family expectations, social rules, and the shadows of the past to be together? Or, as their own destiny seems to suggest, will their story be a fleeting passion that time will not forgive? "Detained by Attraction: Uniform and Desire Series" is an electrifying tale about the struggle between desire and reason, between love and tradition. In this story, bodies not only meet, but also challenge each other, desire and question each other, while the echoes of a love that cannot be lived freely threaten to destroy everything.
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They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."