Samira is kidnapped in the Season 5 finale. Teresa’s response—a cold, surgical rampage—reminds the audience that her capacity for violence coexists with her capacity for tenderness. The cliffhanger: Will rescuing Samira cost Teresa her soul? Part III: Subtextual & Fan-Favorite “Almost” Romances These are pairings that the Vika writers have teased but not confirmed, fueling endless fan theories. 1. Teresa & Vika (The Title Character) “You’re the first person I’d kill for. That scares me more than any enemy.” Context: Vika is the younger protagonist—Teresa’s protege, surrogate daughter, and strategic equal. A minority of fans ship them romantically, but the majority interpret their bond as found family.

Mateo Rivas is Teresa’s first love and first heartbreak. Their relationship began when both were young agents-in-training. He was charming, reckless, and saw through her masks immediately. For a brief year, Teresa allowed herself to be soft.

Whether she ends with Samira’s tenderness, Nikolai’s fire, or her own hard-won peace, one thing is certain—Teresa Ferrer’s heart is the most contested, fascinating territory in the Vika universe. And we are here for every beautiful, broken moment. What do you think? Is Teresa better with Nikolai or Samira? Or is her true love story the one she writes for herself? Drop your theories in the comments.

What makes this storyline compelling is the mutual respect that transforms into longing. Neither character says “I love you” until the end of Season 3. Instead, they communicate through acts of service, coded language, and the occasional life-saving bullet deflection.

Elena Zhou is an Interpol captain assigned to arrest Teresa. They clash in three episodes: a car chase, a tense interrogation, and… a surprisingly tender dinner scene where Elena admits she’s questioning her orders.

This is the “origin wound” of her romantic life. Every subsequent relationship Teresa enters is compared (unfavorably or anxiously) to what she had with Mateo. When he reappears in Season 3 seeking redemption, the storyline asks a brutal question: Can love survive the death of trust? Teresa’s answer is a resounding, heartbreaking no. She forgives him for herself, but she does not take him back—a rare subversion of the “reformed villain” trope.

This is best read as a deep, non-romantic soulmate bond. Not every intense connection needs a sexual label. 2. Teresa & Captain Elena Zhou – The Rivalry with Benefits Timeline: Season 3 B-plot

By Season 4, they become an established couple—but not a peaceful one. Their love is furious, argumentative, and fiercely protective. Nikolai kills a man who threatens Teresa; Teresa leaks his darkest secret to save him from execution. It is not healthy, but it is honest.