Wanted- Fire Chief by Parker J Cole

Author:Parker J Cole [Cole, Parker J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-04-19T04:00:00+00:00

“I’m so happy for them,” Elena Clayborne, the blacksmith’s wife, grinned, as she clapped wildly. Two couples were getting married right before the circus began. Of the two couples, she knew the groom of one rather well. After all, she’d almost married him.

“I can’t think of two better people to have found each other.” Elena sighed happily.

Eulalia gave a quick smile even though she felt a pang in her heart. She liked weddings like the next woman but today, the wedding happening before them gave her mixed feeling.

She was happy for the two couples but it brought to mind her own wedding day when she married Josiah. Reverend Edmundson had performed the ceremony. Josiah, young and eager, she a shy, young bride. Eustacia had walked her down the aisle, unsmiling but still gave her a hug, whispering to her to be happy. Their aunt had disapproved of the match but knew there was nothing she could have done to prevented their marriage.

After the wedding vows were said, the circus began. Winston and Tabitha practically vibrated with excitement as they went around to the different parts of the circus. Eulalia joined in the fun and talk as she met others during her walk. At one point, the children got separated from her, but she could see where they were, staring with wide-eyed excitement at the lion tamer enclosed making the ferocious cats do all sorts of tricks.

“I wouldn’t want to fight against her,” a familiar voice said from behind her.

Eulalia turned to meet the smiling gaze of Nicander. “You and me both.”

It wasn’t possible but he looked the most handsome she had ever seen him. The long blonde hair neatly combed and tied back into a ponytail. A black shoestring tie around the collar of his light blue shirt draped his broad shoulders. The leather belt cinched his trim waist, and the black trouser showed off his muscular thighs.

“May I walk with you, Eulalia? There’s so much to see.”

For a moment, all she could do was stare as she came to terms with feelings, she’d done everything within her power to suppress but no longer could. She loved Josiah and always would. But, standing before his best friend, being the recipient of his concern, and his care, it would be so easy to love Nicander, too.

Perhaps she already did.

But it wasn’t meant to be. He was the husband of another woman.

“Eulalia?” He queried softly.

From the lift of his eyebrow, she knew he still waited for her answer. Should she spend time with him, or should she protect her heart and distance herself from him? Or could she play pretend?

Tell him no, her mind whispered.

“Of course, Nicander.”

He gave her a slow, heart-stopping smile, his white teeth bright against the tanned darkness of his face. Holding out his arm, he gave her a slight bow. “Mrs. Pemberlay, shall you join me for the circus?”

Joining in his levity, she placed her hand in the crook of his elbow. The material of his shirt couldn’t hide the hard flex of his muscle as she touched him.

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