Marcus Happiness was always something too far out of my reach. I'd get close enough to stare it in the face right before it got ripped away from me. Miguel Jeventino will soon know what that feels like. My pain, my suffering, and all the tears I had shed years ago will all be his. Running a well-known Mexican Cartel is everything to him and once I burn it to the ground, he'll have nothing left but ash. Hate was the only emotion to ever drive passion and strength in me. All love ever did was bring me to my knees. I can't allow myself to fall again. Miguel will die before I let him near my heart. Miguel Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Mine stopped beating years ago when I thought I lost the man I loved. Our relationship was forbidden, a disgrace to the Jeventino name. With the biggest threat gone, nothing will keep us apart now, not even him. Marcus Castaneda will fight but I will break down his walls until he's begging to love me. Marcus is mine and he will learn the only place to run to is into his Papi's arms. Just a little longer. Blood Ties is an MM enemies to lovers Mafia romance. Some topics may be triggering for some readers so please head the warnings. These books should be read in order and aren't stand alones.