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The first time they met, it felt like fate. The second time, it felt like a warning.

She was running from a past that refused to die. He was chasing a future that seemed just out of reach. When their worlds collided, it was more than just love—it was an obsession, a wildfire that threatened to burn them both alive.

But love isn’t always salvation. Sometimes, it’s destruction in disguise.

Bound by Fire: Ashes of Desire

Elena sat in the dimly lit bedroom, her mind a tangled mess of memories and unanswered questions. The key—her key—was now in Luca's possession, and that alone made her pulse race with unease.

She had spent years burying the past, locking it away where no one could reach it. But now, Adrian had forced it back into her life, and Luca… Luca wasn't the type to let something go once he had his hands on it.

Her fingers curled into the sheets as she heard footsteps approaching.

He leaned against the frame, arms crossed, the key still tucked between his fingers. "I don't like being lied to, bambina."

Elena exhaled sharply. "Then maybe you should stop asking questions you don't want the answers to."

Luca smirked, but there was no amusement in his eyes. "Oh, but I do want the answers." He stepped inside, the door clicking shut behind him. "And I have a feeling they're going to be… fascinating."

She pushed off the bed, closing the distance between them. "What do you think you'll find?"

Luca studied her, his expression unreadable. "The real you."

For a moment, neither of them moved. The air between them was thick with unspoken tension.

Then, to her horror, he slipped the key into his pocket and turned away.

Luca glanced over his shoulder, a dangerous glint in his eyes. "We're taking a trip tomorrow."

Luca smirked. "To find the door this key belongs to."

Next Chapter: The Road to the Past—Luca isn't waiting for Elena to be ready. The past is about to be unlocked, and what they find will change everything.

Unraveling Secrets