Corrupted by the shadow king

I am a ruthless man with a black heart. as a boy, i dreamed of the day i'd step into the role i was born for-leader of the luna cartel. they call me el lobo. "the wolf." anyone who defies me pays the fatal price. trust is earned and not many are deserving of it. love...well, that's an emotion that i rarely give to anyone. i never expected her. when i was on the verge of walking straight into hell after being wounded, she pulled me back from the brink of destruction. before her, i wasn't vulnerable. now, i am. it's her. if my enemies find out, they will use her against me, turning her into a pawn in this sick game. she has to forget me. and she certainly can't love me. the problem is...i cannot stay away from her. when an unseen force threatens her life, i will rip apart this city to find and protect her. some people think the king is the strongest chess piece on the board. but it's the queen. **hope runs deep: a multi-author charity collection benefiting kerr county, texasa collection of romance, romantasy, and mystery stories where every page gives back. for 90 days from the date of publication, participating authors are donating at least 50% of royalties to the kerr county flood fund to help victims rebuild after the july 2025 floods.**