Falling for the Fire

Gwen had given up on love. After a three-year relationship that ended in heartbreak, she was left more traumatized than ever. The person she had once trusted so much betrayed her and broke her heart, leaving her to pick up the pieces alone. And just when she thought she could move on, every guy she dated after him only proved her worst fears right-they were selfish, cruel, and a complete waste of her time. It was easier to close herself off, to keep things casual, to never let anyone get too close. Bitterness, rage, and a guarded heart became her armor, and she wore it well.

But somehow, someone came along and he loved her for it.

She couldn't understand why. Why would someone be drawn to the very things she used to push people away? He didn't flinch at her sharp words, didn't run when she put up her walls-if anything, he seemed to admire her fire. He saw something in her that she no longer believed existed: someone worthy of love.

Could his love be enough to break through the barriers she had built? Could she finally stop running, face her fear of commitment, and give love a real chance? Or was she too far gone-too used to the pain, the distrust, the endless cycle of disappointment?

More importantly, was she ready to be vulnerable again?