Burning Passion: Love Never Die

Fiona shook her head. Divine intervention wouldn’t save her now. If she hadn’t wished to see Leon once more, she wouldn’t have clung on.

“Truthfully, I genuinely Liked you. But I was blinded by wealth and stature. I’ve committed grave wrongs. I apologize.”

Following those few words, a retching sound escaped Fiona, and blood welled forth from her mouth.

Leon’s brow furrowed. He extracted a handkerchief and tenderly wiped the blood from her chin.

Fiona could sense the gentleness in his action.

He disregarded the dirt and didn’t find her repulsive. People often deemed him cold-hearted, but in truth, that was only the case with those he didn’t care for. For those he cherished, his tenderness knew no bounds.

for her must

E L A ‘s L I B R A

with bitterness, her gaze a mixture of yearning. She longed to step

astonishment. Did she just say what he thought she did? She wished to be

voice held a mixture of surprise and

I

summoned her last ounce of strength, attempting a smile that appeared more eerie than reassuring due to

I’d confide a secret.

it, Fiona understood who Leon was

the truth dawned. Millie was

I was a puppet manipulated by someone else. She ordered

dilated as she spotted Lois at the threshold. Her speech halted abruptly, and her eyes sealed