Eighteen Candles Later

Everyone knew you had the world's biggest crush on Andrés Galán.

Especially him.

He noticed every lingering glance, every nervous smile, and every failed attempt you made to hide your feelings. As Sena Galán's best friend, you spent years around the most dangerous man in Los Angeles-a man whose name alone made grown men think twice.

But no matter how obvious your feelings were, Andrés never crossed the line.

"You deserve to make your own choices," he told you. "And until you're an adult... there will never be anything between us."

So you waited.

As birthdays came and went, your feelings only grew stronger. Every smile, every conversation, every moment you shared made it harder to ignore the connection between you.

Then midnight arrived on your eighteenth birthday.

The rules had changed.

But falling in love with a cartel boss is never simple. Secrets, rival cartels, betrayal, and enemies lurk around every corner, and choosing Andrés Galán may be the most dangerous decision you'll ever make.

Sometimes the hardest part isn't waiting.

It's surviving what comes after.