Tras un accidente en pleno siglo XXI, Turquesa despierta en la época prehispánica, en el corazón de Tlaxcala. Desorientada y confundida, es capturada por Xicohténcatl, el legendario líder guerrero tlaxcalteca, quien la ve como una espía, un presagio de un destino funesto. Atrapada en un mundo que le resulta tan fascinante como peligroso, ella intenta sobrevivir y adaptarse, sin revelar demasiado sobre su origen. Sin embargo, su inteligencia, su forma de hablar y su conocimiento del futuro despiertan la curiosidad -y el corazón- de Xicohténcatl. ❝Lo único seguro es que todos los imperios tienen grandes secretos.❞

Isabella is desperate for her own independence, but her overprotective father stands in the way of her future. When she demands that she attends a University two hundred miles away from her home, her father only has one exception; a bodyguard. Elio is dedicated to his career to honour his late sister, but when he owes a favour to an ex-mafia boss, he takes body-guarding to a completely new level. Isabella is reckless and likes to push her bodyguards limits. Elio has zero patience and a desire to punish his client. When things start to get heated and unexpected feelings get in the way, their forbidden relationship becomes a distraction when Isabella's life is on the line. Elio is desperate to not let down another important woman in his life. But he can't save everyone, including his own bleeding heart. Tropes: - Mafia Romance - Bodyguard - Age-gap (8 years - FMC is 21 and MMC is 29) - Forbidden Love - Brat FMC/Grumpy MMC - Light BDSM (sub/dom vibes) - Size difference (5'4 & 6'6) - University/College Setting - Past Trauma/Healing - ANGST (so much of it)