If you're already familiar with my Hernandez series, then you're probably also aware that Jorge Hernandez is very protective of his family. The former cartel boss believes in loyalty above all and is willing to do anything - literally anything - when it comes to those he loves the most.
This comes from Jorge's cartel background, where loyalty was necessary to remain alive. If someone in your army of people wasn't watching your back, you could end up dead. If we want to go even further back, we learn that the family Jorge grew up in quickly turned their back on him when the stakes were high. As you can imagine, this played a role in why such a stringent rule exists for the people in Jorge's life.
I think readers appreciate the significance of loyalty to Jorge Hernandez. After all, most of us may feel uncertain if the people in our lives are as loyal to us, as Hernandez is to his family. However, there is a price to pay if they're not.
