Heart In The Haze
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Last published Mon, Sep 15, 2025
Ash Stone has never expressed what he feels, not once in his entire life. So how could he ever find the words to say he's in love with a girl who hates him? Lyliana Martinez is fire, loud, fearless, explosive. And Ash? He's fire too, but the kind that stays quiet... the kind that burns inward until it destroys itself.
She lashes out. He shuts down.
She pushes him away. He never leaves.
Bound by a connection they both refuse to name, they're about to discover that love, when left unspoken, can either save you, or consume you.
Because sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is love someone.
And sometimes, it's the very thing that breaks you.
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