The bourgeoning ember flickered into life; a flame began to scorch its way across the room.
As the escalating fire approached the heat began to singe her flesh and she turned…fireproof, impervious and icy…to confront the conflagration.
“May I buy you a drink, beautiful lady?” His smoldering black eyes blazed with desire; exotic accent seduced, taut body tantalized her senses.
The ice melted and she was consumed by an inferno of passion, a fire that only this man could douse.