Bound by Fire and Fate

omething had been ripped from me. The bar buzzed around me, voices blending into meaningless noise, laughter ringing out like cruel reminders tha

ath hitched, my fingers loosening around the glass as a slow dread pooled in my stomach. I had spent so long looking over my shoulder, waiting for this moment. And now that it was here, my limbs felt frozen, useless."You really thought you could leave me?"His voice was smooth, almost amused. But his grip on my wrist was anything but gentle. Cold fingers clamped down, sharp and unyielding. I flinched, trying to pull away, but he held fast, his strength a cruel reminder of everything I had tried to escape.Fear slithered up my spine, wrapping around my ribs like a vice. I swallowed hard, forcing myself to meet his gaze. Dark eyes gleamed with something twisted, something possessive. His lips curved into a smirk, as if he had already won."I don't belong to you," I said,