While investigating a house fire, Detective Miles Tucker uncovers a similar case twenty years prior. Digging deeper, Miles learns that a survivor from the earlier fire might have some answers to his questions. As a boy, Devin Treadwell survived a fire that wiped out his entire family. The trauma he suffered left him in a mental institution, but he has since made a full recovery and, though partially deaf and mute, now lives an independent life as a music teacher. Devin's life is disrupted when the handsome Miles suspects him of being a serial arsonist. But he wasn't the only survivor. A boy named Sebastian who had been adopted by Devon's family also survived the blaze. Then an attempt is made on Devin's life. Can Miles keep Devin safe from an arsonist who will stop at nothing to silence him? Or will the attraction between them jeopardize the investigation?

Fire Triangle

“Damned if I know. She wouldn’t tell me.”


“Blake, it’s over between us, okay? Over.” Miles threw down his napkin and pushed his chair back hard as he rose. “She shouldn’t have bothered to try to make contact.”


“Miles, listen to you. You’re hurt. I think you two really need to talk.”


“No,” Miles said with finality, standing behind the kitchen bar. He looked across at Devin, who seemed to be following their conversation attentively, his eyes darting from Miles to Blake. Miles frowned, resenting Blake for bringing up Erica. “Anything about our case?”


Blake looked rather taken aback by the sudden change of topic. “Yes,” Blake said slowly. “Do you remember Mrs. Aitken?”


“The neighbor from the fire two months ago?”


“Yup. I called her last night and asked if she remembered if Sebastian ever wore leather cuffs.”


“And?” Miles asked, his heart speeding up a little.


Chapter 24