When a career-driven detective meets a handsome, rugged fireman on the street, their lives are intertwined forever. Theo, a fireman with a dark secret, meets lonely big city detective, Everly on a sunny day, and they immediately hit it off. However, love and work begin to mix when an arsonist takes to the streets of their beloved town. With Everly in charge of the case and Theo on the team of firefighters being called to the devastating destruction, the lovers find themselves working side by side. As they hunt the arsonist and Theo searches for a figure from his past, sure that they are connected to the case, tensions begin to rise. While Theo thinks with his heart, Everly fears his actions may make them lose the case. Will Everly and Theo be able to put work aside, or will the flames of the fires burn their love forever?
WARNING: Please note: this gritty, twisted standalone short story is intended for mature audiences.