Conflict Of Hearts: Witmer 4: Small Western Town Military Alpha Romance by Jean Stokes

Author:Jean Stokes [Stokes, Jean]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-21T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14 - SADIE

Even though every instinct in me tells me to reach out to Dwane and make sure he's okay, I force myself not to. He's going to be upset over not passing the assessment and getting clearance to go overseas, and will likely blame me for failing him, and I don't want to get caught up in the middle of that.

I know I'm good at my job. Some injuries just can't be solved in three weeks. I'm not a miracle worker, no matter how much praise I've received to the contrary.

Aaron's going to be leaving. It hurts to think about, since I know how much he's been struggling since he went on leave and now. He's leaving more than an empty house behind, but a big part of me understands as well. Some people like Aaron aren't made for the sedentary, white picket fence life. I certainly don't consider myself one of those people either.

Still, I'm going to miss him, and if the jerk doesn't send me letters every now and again to reassure me he's still alive, I'm going to go overseas myself and wring his neck.

When the news breaks out, everyone is subdued. Scott and Jamie are more quiet than usual when we hang out, and I can see their relationships become strained by the news that Aaron will go.

"Damn fool," Scott mutters, glowering into his beer. Ava is notably absent, and I wonder if they had a fight and if it was about Aaron. I regret not being more interested in their lives, but they don't really ask about mine, either. We give each other space, like a pack of wolves that live their own lives, but will run to each other if we hear a cry for help.

I sigh in sympathy. "He'll be alright," I offer. Scott merely scoffs, and rolls his eyes.

*

I don't hear about the fight with the Burchell brothers until the day after, nor the fact that apparently Aaron decided last minute that he's not going to leave. He's going to stay and fight for something else – for love.

It's so sentimental and romantic, so unlike him. Talia is a lucky girl, and she might be a miracle worker herself for how much she's changed my friend.

When I learn that Dwane was involved in the showdown with the brothers, and got into the fight as well, I'm livid. I drive to his house and next morning and pound my fist on his door.

I can hear him limping towards the door. I swear to God, if he's injured . . .

He opens it, blinking blearily at me. "What were you thinking?" I demand, pushing past him and whirling on him to glare as he closes the door. "Getting into a fight? Did you even stop to think how that would look on your record? Or how it would affect your leg?"

"I'm fine," he mutters, narrowing his eyes at me. "Why do you even care?"

"Why do I care?" I laugh bitterly. "Because you're

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