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chapter 1

Ryan had been born into the lifestyle, father a gangster her mother his little wife, that waited on him hand and feet. When she was born her entire identity had been kept a secret from everyone, just to ensure her safety. And if anyone asked, her parents were someone else. She was taught from the bottom up how the business worked and she made sure to learn every bit she possibly could. She supposed, she should be grateful that her father never treated her like she was less than the men around the place and was treated like the rest of them. Of course, being his only child did play a major hand in that, she was more surprised there weren't any other bastards that belonged to him coming forward.

During her late teen years, a rival gang had moved in. With the few fights and different talks, they thought things had settled only for a fire to break out and severely weaken their hold of the city. That's when the other gang and attacked, taking advantage of their weaken state. Ryan had managed to escape with a small handful of her closet friends. Wondering to a new part of the London, hoping to find themselves a new foundation and a new name. They weren't going to be the footstools of any man again, instead they had to find someone that was of like mind.

On one of Ryan's little heist, she had run into the brothel owner, Vermilla Rouge. It had been a few say after that that she had run into the woman again, this time however, a proposal was made. One, that she was more than happy to accept, meaning the small group would have a chance at survival. By outward appearances, Ryan was just a bodyguard to the Matron of the Brothel, but behind the scenes she did what ever was necessary to rid the brothel of threats..

burning brightly in crimson, flame of love;

fragments of love soar above once again like fire sparks.

melting your heart;

it will be kept aflame until then, flame of love.