Up in Flames by Elle James

Author:Elle James [James, Elle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Twisted Page Inc

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Chance had spent the day working out, washing the truck and cleaning the fire station from top to bottom. After Nash drove by in his service vehicle with Kate in the passenger seat the first time, Chance found himself watching for them again and again. Every time a sheriff’s department vehicle passed, his head jerked up and he stared hard at the passenger seat, lookin’ for the pretty new deputy. At the end of the day, he sat in a chair inside the open bay. The weather had been so warm that the evening breeze helped to cool down the interior of the station to an almost tolerable temperature.

Daniel had kitchen duty that night, and volunteers had arrived for training after dinner.

“Dinner will be ready in thirty minutes,” Becket called out. He’d come to the station for the training and would leave shortly after to return to the ranch and his lady love Kinsey. “Did you hear me?”

Chance nodded. “Heard you. Thanks.”

About that time, Kate and Bacchus appeared, walking from the sheriff’s office back toward her apartment.

Before he could ask himself why, he sprang from his seat and hurried out to her.

Bacchus leaped forward and planted his paws on Chance’s chest.

This time, Chance didn’t fall backward over the curb. Instead, he ruffled the fur around Bacchus’s neck.

“Bacchus, fuss,” Kate said in a firm, commanding tone

Bacchus hesitated, his tail wagging. Then he dropped to all four paws and stared up at Chance.

“I’m so sorry,” Kate said. “Bacchus appears to approve of you. I’ve never had him jump up on anyone else.” She frowned down at the dog.

“I’ll take it as a compliment,” he said, brushing the dog hairs off his shirt. “Flannigan is making a massive amount of lasagna tonight. Would you care to join us? It’s a full house at the station tonight with all of the volunteers here for annual CPR training.”

She looked toward the station and back at him. “I think it would be better if I didn’t.”

“You wouldn’t be the only female. We have a couple of women volunteers as well.”

“I’m pretty tired after a full first day on the job.” She gave him a hint of a smile. “But thanks.”

Chance nodded. “Yeah, I get it. First days are always tiring. If you change your mind, come anyway. Flannigan’s lasagna is pretty good.”

“Thanks.” She stepped back. “Have a good evening.”

“You, too,” Chance said. “Oh, and don’t forget, I still owe you a riding lesson.”

She nodded. “I didn’t forget. About that…”

“You don’t have to commit now,” he hurried to say, half expecting her say she didn’t want to go through with the lesson. He stopped her before she could. “When we both have time, we can talk about it then.”

She nodded. “Okay. Well, I’d better go.” Kate turned and walked away, half-dragging Bacchus along behind her. The dog kept looking back as if he’d rather have stayed with Chance.

As soon as Kate was out of sight, Chance returned to his chair inside the bay, wondering what he was doing asking Kate to spend more time with him.

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