Poor girl,” I said, letting my eyes lock with hers for a moment before turning to face Cin again, weaving my hand possessively around his waist. “This is probably the first time she’s ever seen...

I closed my eyes and let a wave of heat pass over me, tingling right down into my fingertips. As my eyes flickered open I let my hands shoot out in front of me, sending...

You will do as you are told the second you are told to do it. Is that clear?”I’m not six mother, I think I can grasp standard sentences.’ Whether I chose to pay attention to...

I’m a Helian, and you’re an Arcan. We’re just made that way. I don’t think we would ever be able to really understand each other.

I couldn’t be certain whether their eagerness to leave was fueled by their desire to see more fire or to get away from my mother. I wouldn’t have blamed them at all if it was...

I sat down on the grass and looked up at Brae. He was still shirtless and – although it pained me a little to even think it – it suited him. He was in really...

At least it would have been perfect, if it wasn’t for my mother.

I don’t know if it was the cold sincerity in my voice or the shock of being straddled by a wild, mud covered woman, but he didn’t try to argue. “Give me your ring. Now.

Vincent laughed. “No, you still need to look like a Helian.””So I should burn everything to a crisp?””Well, that would definitely get your mother’s attention, but I think that she’s looking for something more sophisticated...

I felt as though a large knot of flames had been lit in my stomach, making me feel nauseous and excited all at once

Seclusion wasn’t good for anyone; it made you forget how to protect yourself.

While they argued, the pain blazed on. My blood boiled in my veins. Why was I doing this? Was he worth all of this pain? Why should I care if he lived or died?”I love...

Well, most people would have said `thank you’ after they’d been given help, and then I would have responded to that with `you’re welcome’. I figured we’d skip straight to my part since social graces...

I may be fucked up, I may be a mess, but you are my salvation.

Your powers don’t work in the rain do they? A little bit of water and your fire fizzles out? So Little Miss Perfect does have a weakness after all!

We were the only humans – the only forms of life, in fact – for hundreds of miles in each direction, unreaching and unreachable as we rocketed back towards civilisation.

They’re terrified of us Firefly, all of them are.””Well, good,” I replied, forming a tiny ball of flames in my fingertips, which were curled round the handle on the back of the bike. “They should...