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CHAPTER 5 — The Cold Morning
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Fire and ice CHAPTER 6 — The Lessons of Silence
Elara learned something new about Alexander Steele that morning: his silence carried weight.Not anger.Not softness.Just a quiet, controlled power that filled every room before he even spoke.After breakfast, he left her in the east wing library with a simple instruction:“Learn the house rules. Someone will assess you later.”He didn’t wait for replies. He rarely did.Elara stood alone in the massive library, staring at the shelves of leather-bound books and the thick rulebook he had dropped on the table. It wasn’t a normal house manual. It listed rules like it was preparing her for war.Rule 1: Obey without hesitation.Rule 2: Never start a conversation unless addressed.Rule 3: The Fire King sees everything.Rule 4: Mistakes are corrected. Painfully.Rule 5: Never cry in front of the King.She swallowed.So this was the world she had been bought into.Yet despite the cold warning of the rules, Alexander’s actions told a confusing different story. He didn’t hit her. He didn’t thre
Fire and ice CHAPTER 5 — The Cold Morning
Elara woke before sunrise, heart thudding lightly in her chest. The warmth of the mansion wrapped around her like a thick blanket, but her body felt cold. She couldn’t shake the memory of Alexander’s voice last night—commanding, sharp, yet threaded with something she didn’t know how to name.If anything happens tonight… call out. I will hear it.He didn’t have to say that. He didn’t need to. But he did.She sat up, gathering her thoughts. Today “will be harder,” he had said. That alone made her stomach tighten.A soft knock came at her door.Not Alexander’s knock.This one was lighter—almost scared.Elara opened it to find a maid, head bowed. The young woman didn’t raise her eyes, voice low.“Good morning, miss. The Master instructs that you come downstairs. Breakfast will be served.”Elara nodded. “Thank you.”“No… thank him,” the maid whispered nervously, then hurried away.Elara dressed quickly in the simple clothes left for her: soft grey fabric, plain but comfortable. She combed
Fire and ice CHAPTER 4 — A Night of Hidden Flames
Night in Alexander Steele’s mansion was different from night anywhere else. It wasn’t quiet. It wasn’t peaceful. It felt alive—like the walls themselves breathed heat and shadows.Elara sat on the edge of her bed, legs folded, hands clasped. She had been in this room for hours, doing nothing except listening for footsteps and memorizing every whisper of the house. She hated uncertainty, and in this mansion everything felt unpredictable.A soft knock came on her door.She froze.The knock wasn’t loud. It wasn’t angry. But it carried authority—cold, clear, familiar.“Enter,” Alexander’s deep voice commanded from outside.Her pulse jumped. She rose immediately and opened the door.Alexander stood there, wearing a dark shirt, sleeves rolled up, revealing strong forearms with faint scars that hinted at a violent past. The warm light from the hallway cast shadows across his face, making his expression unreadable.His eyes swept over her slowly, checking if she obeyed his earlier rules.“You
Fire and ice CHAPTER 3 — The Fire King’s Rules
Elara woke up before dawn, her pulse unsteady as she blinked into the soft glow of the chandelier above her. The room was warm, almost too warm, but nothing compared to the heat that radiated silently from the man who owned the entire estate—and now, her. Alexander. The Fire King. Every breath she took inside his mansion felt heavier, like the air itself obeyed him. She sat up slowly, still unsure if sitting on the bed was allowed. Everything in this place felt fragile—her life included. Her heart skipped when the bedroom door opened, not with a knock, but with the sharp, confident push of someone who never needed permission. Alexander stepped inside, wearing a black tailored shirt and dark trousers. His hair was brushed back, wet from a recent shower, and the faint scent of expensive cologne drifted into the room, stirring her senses. His icy blue eyes scanned her. Not gently. Not fondly. Not even with curiosity. But with possession. “You’re awake,” he said flatly, his voice
Fire and ice CHAPTER 2 — The Fire King’s Claim
The auction hall fell silent the moment Alexander Steele placed the winning bid. No one dared challenge him. No one dared even look him in the eye. Power wrapped around him like a dark cloak, and his presence alone scattered every remaining whisper.Elara felt her heartbeat echo in her ears as the guards unchained her wrists gently for the transfer. Gently—not out of kindness, but out of fear of the man who now owned her.Alexander didn’t move at first. He simply stood watching her with those icy blue eyes that burned hotter than any flame. When she was finally brought before him, he tilted his head slightly, inspecting her as if evaluating a new, fragile acquisition.“Follow me,” he said. Not a command shouted. A low, dangerous order spoken with absolute confidence.Elara obeyed.The cold evening air brushed against her skin as she stepped outside. A sleek black car—long, tinted, expensive—waited at the entrance. The driver hurried out and opened the door without daring to meet Alex
Fire and ice Chapter 1 wHEN FIRE MET ICE
The room was cold. Too cold. Elara Grey stood on the wooden platform with her wrists tied in front of her, the harsh auction lights burning her skin. She kept her head lowered, her breath controlled, her expression calm—almost unnaturally calm. It was the only thing she had left. The calmness she held onto like a shield, like ice quietly covering a broken heart. Around her, wealthy men whispered, their voices thick with greed and amusement. “She looks fragile.” “No family. No history.” “A perfect purchase.” “She doesn’t even cry.” If they only knew the truth: crying never saved Elara. Fear never protected her. Silence had always been her only power. A loud metallic click echoed through the hall. A heavy door opened. And the entire room fell silent—so silent that Elara felt the stillness sink into her bones. A man w
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