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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

Evelyn felt the cold press of Valerio's gun against her ribs. His grip was unrelenting, his voice a venomous whisper against her ear.

"You should have stayed away, Evelyn," he murmured, tightening his hold. "Now, look at what you've done."

Luca groaned from the ground, pressing his palm against the wound in his side. Blood pooled beneath him, but his dark eyes never left Evelyn's face. Even now, he was calculating, searching for a way out.

She shifted her weight subtly, feeling for the dagger strapped to her thigh. One chance.

Valerio's men were closing in, their weapons raised. The boat rocked beneath them, waves slamming against the hull as if the sea itself was raging against this moment.

Evelyn met Luca's gaze. A silent understanding passed between them.

She stomped on Valerio's foot with all her strength. He hissed, his grip loosening just enough—

She twisted free, whipping out the dagger and driving it deep into his side.

Valerio gasped, his body jerking backward. Evelyn spun just as Luca moved.

Despite his injury, he was a blur—launching at the nearest guard, disarming him in seconds. A gunshot rang out, but Luca was already shoving the man into another. Chaos erupted.

Evelyn lunged for Valerio's gun, but he was faster. He caught her wrist and wrenched the knife from his side with a snarl. Blood dripped from the blade as he raised it, aiming straight for her heart—

Valerio stumbled. His eyes widened. He looked down at the growing red stain spreading across his chest.

Luca stood behind him, smoking gun in hand.

Valerio tried to speak, but no words came. He staggered once, twice—then collapsed.

For a moment, all Evelyn could hear was the crashing waves and her own ragged breathing.

"No!" She caught him before he hit the ground, pressing her hands against his wound. His blood was warm, too warm.

Luca's lips curled into a smirk, even as pain flickered across his face. "Took you long enough."

Evelyn let out a breath that was half a laugh, half a sob. "Shut up and stay with me."

Sirens wailed in the distance. Help was coming. But would it be in time?

She held Luca tighter, whispering the only thing that mattered.

Next Chapter: A Life Worth Fighting For

Luca is injured, Valerio is dead, and the authorities are closing in. What comes next?

The Breaking Point