Lilith Hawthorne is a 20 year old psychology student with a complicated heart and more issues than she likes to admit. She feels too much, thinks too hard, and often drowns in the weight of her own empathy. She's curious, emotionally intense, and carries unresolved wounds especially the kind only a mother can leave behind. Valentina Salvatore is a 30 year old CEO. She works hard to build her career and keep things running smoothly. At the same time, she loves deeply but carefully, making sure her feelings go to the right person. She has learned to protect her heart and waits for someone who matches the way she feels. Where Lilith is full of feelings and unpredictability, Valentina has her life sorted out. They come from different worlds and have different ways of living, but what if that's exactly why they fit?

Il a suffit d'un regard, un soir d'été à Tepito pour que Valentina, se retrouve mêlée au cœur des affaires du cartel le plus sanglant du Mexique. Et alors qu'elle tente tant bien que mal de s'ériger vers la lumière, elle s'engouffre dans la noirceur du monde du chefe du Cartel, le dénommé dis: Preto. Preto x Valentina : Au cœur du Cartel.