Trial By Fire (Beyond The Veil Book 1) by Dean Cate

Author:Dean, Cate [Dean, Cate]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Pentam Press
Published: 2016-06-23T04:00:00+00:00

Nineteen

I opened the store on time, and after a call from a Jon Wright, felt better about meeting my prospective employee. Customers kept me busy until lunchtime, but at about noon, I started watching for a woman with long blonde hair.

She walked in, her eyes lighting up as she looked around. The blonde hair that Bran told me to watch for fell past her hips, sleek and beautiful. I liked her immediately.

I rang up the sale for the last group in the store, and turned to the woman.

“Shella?”

“In the flesh.” She shook my hand. “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked by this place, wishing I could have a store just like it. Working for you would be a happy second best.”

“How much do you know about jewelry?”

“Just that I love it.” She laughed. “I know I don’t have the experience you probably want, but I’m a quick learner, and I’m good with people.”

“Loving jewelry is a big plus in my book.” I knew I wanted to hire her. All my instincts waved the yes flag. “How soon could you start?”

“My boss, Jon, said we would work out a schedule, if you need me to start right away. I have a few cases I need to finish, but after that, I’m all yours.”

“Okay. One more question—how much do you need to make an hour to take the job?”

She smiled. “How much are you willing to offer?”

I laughed. Yeah, we’d get along fine. “Let’s talk.”

We haggled back and forth, and agreed on a number that both of us felt comfortable with. I pulled the folder of necessary paperwork I’d already prepared and handed it to her.

“If you can fill this out and get it back to me sometime today, I can get the process started. As far as the background check—ˮ

“Jon said he’d be happy to take care of it—for a discount. I insisted on the discount.”

I nodded, relieved that I wouldn’t have to hunt down a company—or burden Bran with it. “That sounds perfect. I just need your contact information, and I think we’re good.” I tapped her phone number in my contacts. After I tucked the phone back in my pocket, I held out my hand. “Welcome to The Dragon’s Breath.”

Shella ignored my hand and moved in for a hug. “Thank you! I will be the model employee.”

“Just enjoy it, and you’ll be fine. My customers will like you.”

She pulled back and smiled at me. “I’ll bring the paperwork by this afternoon.”

“See you then.”

I watched her stride out of the store. Her positive aura was infectious, and I knew she’d be a good asset to the store, and my business.

Another weight eased, thanks to Bran. I had to stop depending on him. I could do this on my own, take care of myself—

“Which you’ve done, Reese,” I muttered. I stood in the proof, surrounded by what I had accomplished. A new life, a thriving business, a place I could call my own.

Until Bran had walked into my life, I hadn’t realized that it was also lonely.

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