Where Ruby s Heart Belongs

Characterization:

• Eva Santos: Very compassionate, Strong and intelligent, Eva is a talented doctor and a woman searching for a sense of belonging. Growing up without a father, she struggles to reconcile the good she wants to do with the dangerous world she now finds herself in. Emotionally, she is torn between her previous relationship and the new one.

• Jayce "Blade" Mercer: Tough, rugged, and fiercely loyal, Jayce is haunted by his violent past. Though deeply involved in the criminal underworld, he finds himself drawn to Eva's goodness. He has a dark past, tied to Eva's family, which complicates their relationship.

• Miguel Santos: Charismatic and feared, Miguel is a hardened leader who controls the Iron Serpent MC with an iron fist. He is emotionally distant and regretful about his past decisions that pushed Eva and her mother away. His control of the MC is slipping due to internal rivalries and external threats.

• Tessa Santos: Eva's overprotective mother, who left Miguel's world years ago to keep Eva safe. She has a secret that connects directly to why she fled the MC life and why she kept Eva from her father.

Exposition:

The story opens with Eva completing her final medical exams, feeling proud but strangely unfulfilled. Despite achieving her dreams, she senses a gap in her life-the absence of her father, Miguel. Her mother, Tessa, is supportive but refuses to talk about Miguel or why they left him. Eva is determined to uncover the truth and sets out to find him, knowing only that he is involved in the Iron Serpent MC, a dangerous motorcycle gang.

Exciting Incident:

Eva tracks down her father's club and finds herself thrust into a volatile world. When she first encounters the club, she meets Jayce, her father's right-hand man, a brooding, strong man. There's obvious initial tension between the two, but also an undeniable attraction, and in the chaos that follows her arrival, Eva witnesses a violent altercation between the Iron Serpent MC and a rival gang, reinforcing her realization that this is a world she barely understands, yet one that's dangerously intriguing.

Rising Action:

Eva's reunion with her father is emotionally charged. Miguel is aloof and evasive, but Eva shows signs of regret and affection, and as she spends more of her time at the club using her medical skills to treat injured members, she begins to unravel the complex dynamics of an MC embroiled in a brutal turf war with a rival gang. Her feelings for Jace will go further when she learns more about her problematic past and her loyalty to her father. Nevertheless, if some members question the struggle between Miguel's management and power calls, the club will be nervous.

Eve learns that her father's criminal empire is more than just a gang of bikers; it has deep political ties and that her father's decisions have far-reaching consequences, including a secret that concerns her mother. Tessa fled the MC not only to protect Eva but also because she had evidence of Miguel's involvement in a political scandal. This revelation shakes Eva's trust in her father.

Climax:

The rivalry between the Iron Serpent MC and their enemies escalates into an all-out confrontation, putting everyone in danger. Jayce is caught in the crossfire while trying to protect Eva, and Eva is forced to use her medical training in a high-stakes situation to save both Jayce and members of the MC. Amid the chaos, Eva discovers that her father's club isn't just facing external threats-the real danger comes from within.

Eva uncovers a betrayal within the club: one of her father's most trusted men has been working with the rival gang. Even more shocking, Eva learns that Jayce was once part of that rival gang and has been hiding this secret from her-and her father. This revelation throws their budding relationship into turmoil as Eva struggles with feelings of betrayal and love.

Denouement:

In the aftermath of the violent showdown, Eva confronts Jayce about his past, but despite the betrayal, their connection proves too strong to break. However, Eva realizes that to truly be with him and remain in her father's world, she must make a sacrifice: either she stays and accepts the dangerous, unpredictable life of the MC or she leaves behind everything and returns to her peaceful, medical career.

Eva's father steps down as the leader of the Iron Serpent MC, revealing that he never wanted Eva to be part of this world and had always planned for her to inherit something different-his legitimate business ventures. But to secure peace, Miguel insists that Jayce become the new leader of the MC, which means if Eva stays, she will forever be connected to the criminal life. Eva is left with an agonizing choice: return to the quiet life she always knew, or embrace a future full of love and danger alongside Jayce.

Ending: Eva chooses love but on her own terms. She proposes a compromise, staying connected to the MC through Jayce while using her medical career to do good for the community. She becomes a bridge between two worlds-maintaining her independence while embracing her father's legacy and her relationship with Jayce. The story ends with a sense of newfound purpose and a bittersweet realization that love, loyalty, and family are more complicated than she ever imagined.

Chapter 1: A Search for Belonging