Ring of Fire by Taylor Lee

Author:Taylor Lee
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Suspense, Contemporary, All Fired Up - Book 4
Publisher: idesire publications
Published: 2013-05-28T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

“What’s he done now, Chief? Where do I start?!”

Erin faced the Chief, her voice ringing with passion.

“He has overstepped his boundaries egregiously, even more than usual.”

The Chief frowned and pressed his lips in a tight line and nodded to the angry woman glaring at him.

“Well, now, Erin, given that Detective Stryker doesn’t think he has boundaries, he must have done something pretty bad to have you so riled up.”

“Riled up doesn’t begin to describe the way I feel. It’s bad enough what he did but how he did it hurts even worse. This… this… arrogant man left me in our bed this morning after a very loving night whispering how much he loves me. Coward that he is, he didn’t have the decency to tell me that behind my back he’d undermined everything that I stand for.”

“Now Erin, this does sound serious. Nothing like a kiss on the cheek followed by a hasty retreat to get a woman’s dander up. I thought our hotshot detective was smart enough to know that.”

Nate didn’t blame him when the Chief took a step backwards. The flames burning in Erin’s eyes looked as though they could catch the whole damn room on fire. He started to move toward her but she held up her hand to stop him. Without looking at him, she continued to address the Chief.

“Just so you understand, Sir, your detective instructed my boss to remove me from active duty. To be specific, according to Captain Lang, your detective indicated that if he saw me doing anything more than writing reports or leading school tours at the Firehouse he would dismember Captain Lang and present the package to his wife in a velvet box with a big red bow.”

The Chief’s eyes widened and he glowered at Nate but couldn’t hide the smile quirking his lips.

“Erin, much as I’d like to jerk a knot in this arrogant guy’s tail, Nate and I have an arrangement. We’ve agreed not to interfere with each other’s judgment regarding personnel matters.”

Erin advanced on the Chief, her voice rising dangerously.

“Chief Roberts, your detective has interfered in personnel matters that are so far outside his purview, that he warrants being relieved of his duties immediate….”

Nate stepped forward, placing himself between Erin and his boss.

“Erin, honey, listen to me. I know you’re angry and you have reason to be—”

Erin whirled to face him.

“Angry? Damn you, Nate. You have no idea how angry I am. And don’t you ‘honey’ me. My name is Lt. McFadden and I am a qualified firefighter working for the Chicadia Falls Fire Department. My immediate boss is Capt. Lang and his boss is Chief Halloran. Nowhere in the chain of command at the Firehouse is the name of an egotistical asshole named Nathan Stryker. Moreover, I have a wall of accolades testifying to my bravery and my excellent performance on duty….”

Nate reached out for her but she lurched away. At least he’d gotten close enough to keep his voice low.

“Erin, you know damn well this is not about your capability, your courage or any other thing to do with your performance.

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