Setting the scene…
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Smoldering Embers
It was that time of year for brush up training at the Fire Station in Medford Oregon
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Previously
…As Jake tightened a fitting on a hose reel, his hand brushed Sarah’s arm. This time, neither of them pulled away. Sarah’s breath hitched, her gaze meeting Jake’s. In his eyes, she saw not just the captain, but the man who had held her safe, the man whose touch had ignited a fire within her. He leaned closer, his voice a low rumble, "You've come a long way, Jenkins." The praise, delivered with such raw sincerity, was more than just professional acknowledgment. It was a confession, a promise, a silent invitation. Sarah’s heart pounded against her ribs, her own muscles taut with anticipation. The heat between them was no longer a memory of the wildfire; it was a present, smoldering reality.