We Loved Like Fire, And Burned To Ash Novels & Stories

"Burn. Burn it all away." "And take this pathetic love with you."

Our fingers remained tightly laced, neither of us willing to sever the connection. An inferno blazes through my veins, severe and agonising, blissful and thrilling, incomparable. The flames burn hotter with each movement Ashanti and I share. I welcome the heat, embrace it, crave it. That fire glows in her blue eyes as well, not merely a reflection but an exact match, a kindred flame just as fierce, just as consuming. Why did I wait for so long to do this?

On the night of my fifth wedding anniversary with Sebastian Gray, he lit up the entire city with fireworks for me. All our friends kept saying what a wonderful man he was—so loving, so romantic. The kind of husband every woman dreams of. At the grand finale, the fireworks burst into words that lit up the night sky: Happy Birthday, Jen. Jennifer Kingsley was Sebastian's first love, his ideal woman, the one who had always lingered in his heart. Sebastian looked at me, his expression almost sheepish. "Ah, it's Jen's birthday too. They must have mixed up the fireworks."

Instead of Cole coming to get me, an avalanche arrived first. I ran. The icy wind knifed down my throat in greedy bursts. My lungs burned with every gasp. As time passed, all I could hear was the pounding of my own heartbeat. My numb legs moved on autopilot. Then, I stumbled and crashed to the ground. The roar behind me grew louder and louder. I watched helplessly as the wall of snow swallowed me whole. Right before I blacked out, I told myself that if I somehow survived this, I would be done with Cole. I wouldn't want him anymore.

I wanted to be part of it. All of it. Some people burn everything they touch. But Noah? She made me feel like maybe, just maybe, the fire was worth it.

“I don’t want your loyalty.” “I want your fire.” The howls that followed shattered the stars.

The council members started moving now, their powers activating, but it was too late. The mixture had already begun its final reaction. “Love,” I whispered quietly, “is stronger than immortality.” The fire reached my heart. Pain ripped through my body like a storm but I refused to scream. Instead I closed my eyes for a moment. Jayden… I’m sorry. Sammy… Take care of him. The flames burned brighter. My skin started cracking under the heat, my body slowly turning into the fuel for the destruction spreading through the chamber. I could hear the council shouting now.

Those words sank into my heart like a thousand steel needles. I had already spent over four years living as someone dependent, unwanted, trapped. They didn't love me. They tormented me. And yet, they refused to let me go. It was true—I could leave soon. Just not with Jonathan. I would leave on my own. My phone was still at the Sterling house. I would get it back, one way or another. And before I left, I wanted to say goodbye—to him, and to the past we had shared. "I can't walk anymore. Will you carry me?"

The kiss was electric, igniting a fire that never dimmed between them. “I love you”

Hoping that one day I'll have someone to cherish and love. Moving swiftly to where my book collection was, I picked one that was titled, 'Perfect Chemistry' by Simone Elkeles. The love story of Brittany Ellis and Alex Fuentes is so beautiful. Two people from two different worlds falling in love has to be the most endearing sight ever. Maybe one day I might experience such love, until then I need to pack up these books before Natalie gets here. Putting all the books in a box, I checked the time on my phone and it was past 4 pm. I decided to wash up before she got here.