Her Firefighter Hero. Leigh Bale

      He accompanied her over to the table nearby. His voice was deep and warm. He bumped against her arm and the feel of his fingers against her bare skin made her entire body thrum with reaction. Megan glanced up in time to see Tessa playfully swat Sean on the shoulder. He said something that made her laugh. In response, Sean gave her a hug and kissed her lightly on the cheek. Tessa snuggled in close against his chest. They were engaged to be married in December and seemed so natural and happy together. And Megan envied the love they shared.

      “They’re a cute couple, aren’t they?” Jared said, noticing her gaze.

      “Yes, they are. They deserve to be happy.”

      “They definitely do. Where are your kids tonight?” Jared asked.

      “Home with a babysitter.”

      “It must be nice to have a night off.”

      “It is,” she said.

      She looked up, meeting his eyes. He stood close enough for her to feel his warmth. To catch his scent. She stared at him, mesmerized. Frozen in time. For several quiet moments, nothing existed in the world except him. An insane notion, considering they were standing in Connie’s backyard and surrounded by lots of other people. Then, Megan came to her senses and stepped away.