Smokes & Roses: Afterburn
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Complete Mon, Aug 18, 20251h 17m
Recap:
• Leila knows her mom never left the cartel - and cheated on her dad with Romeo, a man far more dangerous than anyone realized.
• Luca's father is alive, dangerous, and possibly working with or against Romeo - his agenda remains unclear.
• Leila and Luca are together... but the trust is fractured. They're both still bleeding emotionally, unsure if they can ever fully mend.
• Ryan (Leila's brother) is alive. Hidden. Twisted. Tied up in something deeper than they imagined.
• The fire at the warehouse changed everything - especially Leila, who killed for the first time. She's haunted.
• Mateo's loyalties are still blurred - protector or player?
• Romeo is moving in silence, and his endgame is almost ready.
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