Firefighter Derik Cruise used to have a woman to love, but he had to move to pursue his dream of being a K9 handler at an elite search and rescue force. Now, he’s been asked to be a groomsmen at a wedding where she’s going to be a bridesmaid. The moment he sees her, he realizes he still loves her, but all she does is avoid him.Aspen Sinclair’s heart was broken by a man who picked a badge over her. She’s avoided dating ever since, not wanting to take another risk. She thought she built up enough walls to keep from getting hurt again, but when Derik walks back into her life, she realizes she never got over him.In this short story, will he be able to tear down the walls around her heart? Can she let go of the past to make room for a new future? And will they survive the storm raging all around them?
The Dark Hour: A Nightmarish Apocalypse
In the heart of the tranquil Cedar Grove, the airwaves