In a quiet village nestled between shadowed woods and golden fields, Aric lives a humble life dedicated to the ancient god Saelon, guardian of harvest and flame. Unlike the others in his village, Aric's devotion to Saelon goes deeper than simple worship; his prayers are confessions of a love that borders on the forbidden, whispered only to the night.
But one evening, Aric's devotion calls forth the god himself. Saelon appears in mortal form, drawn by a bond he cannot fully understand, though he knows he should resist it. Gods and mortals live by separate laws, bound by ancient orders that should never be broken. Yet, despite these constraints, Saelon finds himself captivated by the fire in Aric's heart-a fire unlike any he has encountered in centuries.
As their connection deepens, Saelon and Aric must face the wrath of forces determined to keep them apart. With every secret encounter, they risk punishment, peril, and betrayal, both from those who would see their bond destroyed and from the gods themselves. But some flames, once ignited, refuse to die.
Eternal Flame is a tale of forbidden love between mortal and deity, woven with longing, sacrifice, and the timeless struggle between fate and free will.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
*****
Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
[[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]