The Wild Fire: A Small Town Second Chance Romance by Cassie-Ann L. Miller

Author:Cassie-Ann L. Miller [Miller, Cassie-Ann L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-05-17T23:00:00+00:00

21

ALANA

“And I know that some of you may be skeptical about the whole spiritual revival thing, but renewing our spiritual connection was one of the most important decisions Grace and I have ever made.” The handsome stranger standing on the small wooden platform drapes an arm around his blushing wife’s shoulder.

The woman leans into the microphone in her husband’s hand and her voice reverberates across the crowd. “It’s that decision that saved our marriage.” She absolutely beams, kissing her husband’s cheek. “I love you, Daniel.”

“Love you, Angel.”

The small group goes up in applause and I swear, there’s hardly a dry eye among the crowd surrounding the stage. The couple sharing their testimonial look absolutely smitten with each other, and it’s hard to believe that a few short years ago, they almost called it quits on their marriage.

Their story makes my heart squeeze. It gives me hope. Raw, pure, completely misplaced hope filling up my chest.

I have to remind myself that second chances are rare. Most failed relationships don’t get a do-over. Yes, Grace and Daniel Trotten were able to recover their dead marriage and their testimonial is truly heartwarming.

But Davis and I, we’re different. Right? There’s just no way around the obstacles holding us apart. Right?

“You okay, Princess?” I feel Davis’s hand at the small of my back, rubbing slow circles.

The adoring flicker in his eyes makes my knees weak. When I look at him, I see a man who’s irreplaceable, a man I’ll never get over, a man I can’t have. And it rips me apart inside.

I wipe my eye, pushing away a stray tear, and I smile. “I think I need to take a walk,” I tell him.

His brows pull low with concern. “Want me to come with you?”

My head shakes slightly. “No, I’ll be right back.”

With Davis’s protective eyes on me, I wander away, into the thick of the crowd.

The party is in full swing on the riverbank a few miles down the road from Rainbow and Jimmy’s. Residents of Starlight Falls mingle with stranded visitors from other towns here this evening, milling around with cheap snacks and plastic cups, dancing and gossiping and laughing as the bonfire blazes on.

The air smells of campfire and that after-rain scent. Laughter and conversation mix with the crackle of the burning wood.

Parents help their young children roast marshmallows over the flickering fire. Lumberjacks lean on tailgates, drinking beer. Palm readers and food vendors and performers compete for the crowd’s attention. There’s even a juggler. And everyone’s seemingly having a good ol’ time.

It’s like no one even remembers that we’re all practically prisoners in this town until the fallen trees are cleared from the highway.

“You tried the hot dogs yet, honey?” A woman wearing a green maxi dress and colorful beads in her hair keeps right on hola-hooping as she flashes me a smile. She gestures with her chin to the massive sausages and hamburger patties sitting on a smoking grill nearby.

The aroma lures me in. “A hot dog sounds good.” I approach the table, digging into the pocket of my jeans for change.

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