The Fire She Kept

College student Iris Chen is tricked into the underground level of the Emerald Gate Casino and forced into sexual services after her father’s health insurance lapses. She is rescued by Raven Black, the casino’s mysterious boss. Desperate for a job, Iris turns to Raven, who gives her three rules: use my name, never return to Emerald Gate, and never fall in love with me.After joining Blackwood Holdings, Iris becomes the target of humiliation, but Raven publicly declares, “She’s with me.” When Iris’s father is kidnapped, Raven risks her life to save him, forcing Iris to confront her feelings.Behind Raven’s guarded heart lies a fifteen-year-old wound. But for Iris, she finally lights the silver lighter: “There was nothing worth lighting before. Now there is.”