Lydia Quixano Perez

Lydia Perez is portrayed as a middle class mother and wife, living in Acapulco with her son, Luca, and journalist husband, Sebastian. She runs a book store as her passion for literature and poetry is boundless. It is in her book store that she meets Javier Crespo Fuentes, a man with similar passion for the written word and the two begin an intense friendship. However, unbeknownst to Lydia, Javier is the head of the latest Mexican cartel in power. When her husband Sebastian speaks of the cartel's jefe, or chief, describing him as "The Owl," Lydia fears it is Javier due to his distinctive glasses.

Lydia is horrified when she realizes that the close friendship she has forged is with a violent killer. When Lydia confronts Javier about his identity, he declares his love for her. Yet Lydia still underestimates Javier's power as well as the...