Prologue

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Forget the fairy tales, the grand gestures, the happily ever afters. Love isn't some predictable plotline with a guaranteed HEA. It's a force of nature, a wild storm that rips through your life, leaving scorched earth and glittering embers in its wake.

Think phoenixes, not princesses. Love is about burning, consuming, and rising from the ashes stronger and more radiant than before. It's the taste of forbidden fruit, the thrill of the chase, the intoxicating dance on the edge of a knife.

That's the kind of love Kristina craved. The kind that would ignite her soul, set her free, and send her soaring through the night like a comet, leaving a trail of fire in her wake. But after her heart was shattered by her childhood sweetheart, she swore off love's intoxicating flames, vowing to keep her emotions carefully banked.

Then, like a bolt of lightning on a clear day, Leonardo Valentino stormed into her life. A billionaire playboy with eyes like molten gold and a smile that could melt glaciers, Leonardo had everything: charm, wealth, and an irresistible aura of danger. But what he truly needed was a fake girlfriend – a temporary shield against his meddling Nona's matchmaking schemes.

Kristina, with her fiery spirit and guarded heart, seemed like the perfect solution. A deal was struck, a fragile web of pretense woven. But as they navigated the whirlwind of Nona's birthday celebrations, stolen glances, and late-night conversations, the line between reality and their charade began to blur.

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Leonardo, the man who swore off commitment, found himself captivated by Kristina's untamed spirit. Her passion was a wildfire, and he, a moth drawn to its irresistible glow. Kristina, the girl who vowed to keep love at bay, discovered a flicker of warmth rekindling within her.

Their journey promised to be anything but ordinary. Lies, betrayal, and sizzling tension threatened to consume them, while the embers of desire burned hotter with each stolen touch. Would they succumb to the inferno, or would their carefully constructed world go up in smoke?

Get ready for a rollercoaster ride of passion, secrets, and self-discovery. Will Kristina and Leonardo find their definition of love amid chaos? Or will their fake fling leave them both scorched and heartbroken? Dive into their story and find out!

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