Phoenix nods slowly. “My grandfather ran one of the largest cartels in Mexico. But he was blinded by all the wrong things. Ambition can strangle a man if he’s not too careful.”
“That’s… a lot. I’m not sure I understand your point.”
He sighs. “My grandfather chose the underworld over his family. He died for it. I did the same… and my family died for it.”
My hand twitches towards him, but I stop myself before I touch him. We’re on the precipice of something here. Something big. Something important.
“I know I’ve become obsessed with Astra Tyrannis. But I lost everything to them. Everything. Even now, I know I need to take a step back, but I can’t. I can’t let them get away with it. I can’t let it go. I’m in too deep now.”
“Why are you telling me all this?” I whisper.
“Because I want you
