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51. Bound by Firelight

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The gentle hum of the car’s engine filled the silence as Elena sat in the passenger seat, her hair tied up in a loose bun, wearing one of Ryan’s oversized shirts over her shorts, a soft smile dancing on her lips.

The sun had begun to dip behind the trees, casting a golden glow through the windshield as Ryan drove them away from the lakeside cottage. Her body still hummed with the memory of the day. Every part of it felt surreal, like a beautiful, passionate dream. The soft music in the background played something mellow, and Elena found herself humming along.

Ryan glanced sideways at her, his hand resting gently on the gear while the other was curled around hers. His thumb traced small circles against her skin.

Ryan’s hand left the gearshift to brush against her knee. “You okay?”

His voice was casual, but his eyes flicked to her for half a second too long, dark with something unreadable.

Elena bit back a smile. “Mm.”

Ryan glanced over at her. “You’ve been quiet for fifteen minutes st
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