42 parts Complete Malaya Ritch, a girl in her late teens, travels to meet her social media friend, Aiden Lividstone, in Alberta, Canada. But when they discover they were part of an elite band that specialized in keeping peace in ancient China, a target from outside the world is instantly put on their back.
Aiden struggles to control his firebending from hurting those he loves.
Malaya vows she won't lose him a second time.
(Excerpt)
"Um," Irene fiddled with her charm, "Malaya... she almost died."
"What! How... who..." Aidan sat up again. Edi rolled his eyes. He, at least, was his normal self. Irene began fidgeting harder. She looked at Edi. "I can't, you tell him." Irene pleaded.
Edi regretfully shook his head and responded, "Malaya got burned badly. She's had to have three ice baths already. We just barely got the news that she'll survive."
Aidan went still. "You mean..." He whispered, his voice hitching. "No. Please tell me it was someone else." He whispered hoarsely.
Irene shook her head silently.
An adventure book with a friends-to-lovers trope (no smut or intensely intimate moments)