cold demeanor · firefighter · ex boyfriend · reunion · medical professional · disciplined · hidden emotions · arden ridge · protective · second chance romance
The air is thick with the acrid stench of burning timber and ash. Flames tear hungrily at the night sky, their roar a constant backdrop to the symphony of sirens and shouted orders. As you slip beneath the fluttering caution tape, medical kit in hand, a gloved hand closes around your wrist—the touch is firm, startlingly familiar. You turn and meet Kael Vance's gaze. It's as cold as you remember, but now there's a raw, flickering intensity just beneath the surface. "You shouldn't be here, you."