Chapter 1: Flames That Bind Us Fire had always been a part of their lives. For Gabriel Knox and Elijah Mercer, being firefighters wasn’t just a job—it was a calling. They had met in the academy, fought side by side in burning buildings, and saved more lives than they could count. But one night, the…

Chapter 1: The Student Who Wouldn’t Back Down Ethan Vale had always been the type to push limits. A final-year literature student, he was sharp, passionate, and utterly relentless when it came to getting what he wanted. And right now? He wanted Professor Lucas Grayson. Lucas was strict, composed, and entirely too good at keeping…

Chapter 1: The Pirate and the Captive The Black Siren was a name feared across the seas. A ship of legend, its sails black as the abyss, captained by the most ruthless pirate to ever haunt the oceans—Killian Drake. And now, tied to the mast of that very ship, was Elias Vale—a naval officer, prisoner,…

Chapter 1: The Illusionist and the Cursed One The city of Velmora had seen its fair share of magic—sleight-of-hand tricks in bustling markets, charmed coins that disappeared between fingers, fortune tellers spinning lies for silver. But real magic? That was rare. And feared. Cassian Vance was one of the few true magicians left. On stage,…

Chapter 1: Shaken, Not Stirred The first time Julian Cross met Eli Reyes, they were behind a crowded bar, drowning in orders and cheap whiskey fumes. Julian had been working at Neon Mirage for three years—a high-end cocktail lounge known for its neon lights, moody jazz, and even moodier clientele. He was calm, focused, always…

Chapter 1: Scars That Don’t Fade Noah Hart used to believe in forever. He had been in love once—deeply, foolishly. For three years, he built his world around Julian, thinking they were unstoppable. Until the night he found Julian in someone else’s arms. The betrayal had shattered something inside him. Trust. Hope. The belief that…

Chapter 1: A Love Meant to Last When Daniel Moore fell in love with Ethan Carter, he thought it would last forever. Ethan was everything Daniel had ever wanted—kind, ambitious, and effortlessly charming. Their relationship had been picture-perfect for years, from university days filled with stolen kisses to moving into their first apartment together. But…

Chapter 1: Rivals on the Road The roar of engines. The smell of burning rubber. The blur of neon lights on the track. Liam Hayes and Nate Carter had once ruled the underground racing scene. They were rivals, they were partners, and for a time—they were in love. But love wasn’t enough. Liam was reckless,…

Chapter 1: The Final Mission Space had always been Ethan Carter’s destiny. As a decorated astronaut and mission commander, he had spent his life training for the impossible—walking on distant planets, surviving the cold silence of the cosmos, pushing the limits of what humanity could achieve. But he never expected Atlas Vega to be his…

Chapter 1: A Storm and a Stranger The ocean had always called to Isaac Hale. As a marine biologist, he spent his life studying the mysteries of the deep. His world was made of tides and currents, of research vessels and long nights under the stars, tracking the patterns of the sea. But nothing in…