Wildfire by Lynn James Read Free Book Online

graceful movements. The fluid motion created a throbbing between her legs as she imagined how that body would feel moving against her own.
    When Devon surfaced from the water Elaine felt like she was in a slow-motion movie. She watched as the water dripped from Devon’s face and ran down her neck. She was envious of the beads of water that caressed Devon’s breasts as they made their way back to the pool. Elaine couldn’t help but follow the path of the water with her eyes. One drop clung to Devon’s nipple and she wanted nothing more than to take it in her mouth.
    She barely stifled a gasp when Devon finally made her way out of the water. She reached down to pick up a towel when Elaine finally noticed the tattoo on her left shoulder. It was the only mark on her otherwise perfect body. Elaine couldn’t see it clearly, but it definitely made her want to see it close up and in detail. Too soon it was hidden below clothing, but that didn’t stop Elaine from recalling it perfectly.
    The last thing she expected was a sudden devilish smile flashed her way, with a cheeky, “It’s all yours, Captain.”
    For several minutes Elaine stood stupefied, feeling like a Peeping Tom who had just been caught by the object of her desire. She didn’t know how she would ever be able to look Devon in the face again.

Chapter 5

    Elaine continued her meticulous scouring north along the ridge, looking for any signs of poachers while she studiously ignored the existence of Devon McKinney. She spent a couple of days in the observation tower scanning for plumes of smoke, anything that would indicate campers, other than Devon, in the forest. She was due to connect with Donovan at the end of this sweep. She was doing her job, no distractions.
    Right.
    She resigned herself to the fact that her conscience wasn’t going to leave her alone. She would have to head down the mountain and apologize to Devon for watching her. She shivered at the thought of seeing Devon again.
    She had tried to push thoughts of Devon from her mind, but the images of her wet body haunted her. She had memorized every inch and now she was paying the price with utter distraction. She finally gave in and let her mind wander free to fantasize about the sexy doctor.
    There had been many women she had found attractive, but Devon was exquisite. Never before had she been so drawn to another woman and never had she been forced relentlessly to fight the desire to keep her distance.
    It wasn’t just Devon’s body that attracted her. There was something in her eyes. How could a woman she didn’t even know seem to be staring directly into her? When Devon looked at her, Elaine felt truly seen.
    She met Donovan on schedule at the bottom of the service road for supplies and asked for any word that the poachers might have moved on.
    “Sorry, Captain, but a couple of hikers found a deer lying in the middle of a field about a half a mile north of here. I checked it out, but I lost the trail.”
    “Thanks, Donovan. Keep me posted if you find anything.”
    Donovan gave her one of his endearing smiles. She cared for all the members of her crew, but Brad and Donovan held a special place in her heart. They had worked together for years, even before she had made captain and they had been in some pretty hairy situations together. Besides knowing that both of them had her back, regardless of the situation, neither of them tried to bullshit her and they both treated her with the utmost respect.
    When she had finally made captain, they were the first to congratulate her. She had been with the service longer than either of the men and she knew their words were sincere.
    Donovan looked up at the sky. “I brought you extra supplies. I figure you will be snowed in before too long if the latest weather report is accurate.”
    She smiled at him. He was always looking out for her. She was the boss and he acted like he was her older brother. “Thanks, Donovan. I really appreciate it.”
    She was almost