***Story has EXPLICIT & MATURE content***
-Crimson Flame is the sequel to Crimson Notion. Go read Crimson Notion before reading this so you don't spoil yourself!-
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Esmereld Payne, the leader of Renascent, has many enemies for simply being a female. After suffering with the tragic death of her brother and the heartbreak from her first love, she has picked herself up and has turned her gang into the most powerful and feared in the world.
As for Harry Styles, the leader of Inprobus, his regrets and agony still haunt him every second of every day. He refuses to forget the one woman who had the capability to change his mindset, his life, his world.
After having both of their gangs threatened, both Harry and Esme realize they seem to have a common enemy going to extreme lengths to have them dead. They must team up in an alliance to put these menaces in their place, despite their rocky past.
Will Harry and Esme be able to push their feelings for each other to the side or will their relationship be the one thing to cause their downfall?
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With my fists tightened, tears falling down my face from frustration, and my anger at an all time high, I spin my body around to face Harry, unable to bottle up my emotions any longer.
"Harry, you need to get one thing straight," I seethe to him. "I am no longer the weak girl you once met. I have been running this fucking gang for two years now and if my men and women are fighting, so am I."
Suddenly, Harry steps up towards me and grasps my arms tightly to make me look right up at him. I burn my gaze right into those deep emerald eyes, not standing down.
"Esme, I understand you aren't that girl anymore, but, I'm not going to have you in a situation that can get you killed," Harry says in desperation towards me, his glossy eyes filled with agony and urgency.
"I lost you once, I can't lose you again."
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"I want to go home." I plead.
"Do you? Because Lydia, I will take you home myself if that's what you want." He says lowly. I knit my brows together in confusion. He takes another step toward me.
"But, don't you remember? There's people out there, Lydia." He steps right up to me and tucks a piece of my hair behind my ear. "People who want to hurt you." he continues. I feel tears well up in my eyes as I let out a sharp exhale. Harry leans down so that his lips are right next to my ear and I tremble in pure terror.
"And this time..." I feel him speak against my ear.
"I won't be there to save you." he whispers darkly.
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~crumble ; verb
-to break apart into small fragments especially over a period of time due to deterioration. ~
loving him meant risking everything. he was trouble and she knew it... but it was so hard to stay away.
Harry Styles is a criminal. He has criminal friends and lives a criminal lifestyle. Lydia White has been a good girl her whole life. A twist of fate causes the two of them to meet. Lydia falls for Harry but soon discovers who he is. Now, he has enemies out to get him...and her.