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Chapter 80
The station was a storm of motion by the time Tyler pulled into the lot, trucks idling in the bay, crew members moving fast and efficient, gearing up for a major call. He parked quickly and jogged inside, reflexive adrenaline already sharpening his focus despite the dull ache still present along his side."Fuel's topped, water tank's full!" Someone shouted near Engine Seven, checking gauges with rapid precision. "Oil's good, we're clear.""Hoses loaded, extra air tanks confirmed," another voice called from the back of the truck.Captain Reeves, the senior officer overseeing the response, stood near the bay entrance barking orders with the clipped, controlled urgency that came with large-scale incidents. "Multiple structures involved, confirmed reports of civilians potentially trapped in the east wing. We're coordinating with three other units already on scene. Move fast, stay sharp!"Tyler grabbed his gear, pulling it on with familiar speed despite the slight hitch in his movements as
Chapter 79
Tyler woke before sunrise out of habit, the motel room still dim around him, and eased himself through a careful set of stretches on the small patch of floor beside the bed. “Huff…”His side protested the moment he reached too far into a lunge, a sharp pull along the healing stitches that made him hiss through his teeth and ease back slightly.He paused, hand pressed against the spot, weighing whether to push through or call it early. In the end, he settled for a slower pace, modifying the routine, keeping his movements smaller and more controlled than usual. It wasn't his full workout, but it was something, and something felt better than nothing after days of sitting around being fussed over.By the time he'd finished, sweat clinging lightly to his back despite the modest effort, the sky outside had shifted into pale gray morning light. He showered, dressed, and made his way down to the motel's small communal kitchen, where a pot of coffee sat half-brewed, courtesy of whichever staf
Chapter 78
Tyler crossed the street at a steady, unhurried pace, keeping his eyes locked on the sedan, not wanting to spook whoever sat inside into doing anything rash. He'd barely made it halfway across when the engine suddenly roared to life, tires screeching against the pavement as the car peeled away from the curb and sped off down the street, disappearing around the corner before he could get anywhere close.He didn't chase it. Running after a car on foot wasn't going to accomplish anything except burning energy he didn't have to spare, and he'd learned by now that whoever was behind these little appearances wasn't interested in a direct confrontation.He stood there a moment longer, mentally cataloguing what he could. Dark sedan, tinted windows, no visible plate number from this distance, gone before he could note anything more useful. Not much, but something.Brett caught up to him a minute later, having watched the whole thing unfold from the station's entrance. "That the same car from b
Chapter 77
Tyler pulled into the station's lot a week and a half after the stitches first went in, feeling steadier than he had in days, though the ache along his side still flared occasionally when he reached too far or twisted the wrong way. Brett was waiting for him near the truck bay before he'd even made it through the door, arms crossed, expression unreadable in a way Tyler had learned usually meant trouble."You're cleared for light duty," Brett shook his head. "Not full duty. Light.""I know what cleared for light duty means, Brett.""Do you, though?" Brett fell into step beside him as they walked toward the locker room. "Because the way I heard it, you tried telling the ER nurse you were 'fine' while actively bleeding through a towel. That's not exactly a man with a healthy respect for his own limits."Tyler let out a frustrated grunt, "That was a different situation.""Was it? Because I've also heard you tried walking fifteen minutes home after a restaurant exploded instead of just cal
Chapter 76
The drive back to the motel was rather calm, Fae's usual chatter noticeably absent, her eyes fixed on the road, one hand tapping an uneven rhythm against the steering wheel. Tyler watched the streetlights slide past the window, Preston's warning still sitting heavy in his chest."You've gone silent," Fae said eventually, glancing at him. "I mean, you don't talk much but this is worrying.”He gave a simple response, "Thinking…""About what?"Tyler hesitated, weighing how to approach it. "Preston said something to me before we left. I want to ask you about it, but I don't want it to come out like an accusation.""Okay," Fae nodded slowly, her grip on the wheel tightening slightly. "Ask.""Is he just being possessive," Tyler started, "or is there something more serious behind why your family wants you with him specifically? He made it sound like more than just personal preference."Fae exhaled slowly, pulling into the motel's lot before answering, cutting the engine and sitting there for
Chapter 75
The dinner started with the usual polite greetings exchanged at the door, drinks offered, small talk carried along by people who'd clearly rehearsed it well before anyone sat down. Tyler kept close to Fae's side, her hand occasionally brushing his as they made their way through the entry hall, both of them braced for whatever the evening had in store.Preston's parents arrived not long after, dressed in an understated elegance that still somehow managed to cost more than Tyler's monthly rent, their greeting to Fae warm and familiar in a way that made it clear this wasn't their first time at this particular table."Fae, darling, you look wonderful," Preston's mother appreciated, pressing a light kiss to each of Fae's cheeks before her eyes drifted toward Tyler, assessing him with a politeness that didn't quite mask the skepticism underneath. "And this must be your companion.""Tyler," Fae introduced smoothly, looping her arm through his. "Tyler, this is Margaret and Phillip Kane, Pres
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