I’m old enough to be her father, and a life-long confirmed bachelor, but after one night together, all that is about to change. 

Boone Wilson

Instead of building my forever with a conventional family, I’ve dedicated my life to being the best father I can to the son I had way too early in life. Now that he’s grown, I’m giving all I can to my job. I make a construction site run smoothly, and can build anything with a couple pieces of wood and my imagination.

My world is small and calm. That’s how I like it. Until Alexis Monroe barrels her way into my peaceful existence and turns my world upside down.

The Broken Falls Series

"We're putting everyone on-call for the coming weekend. Be sure and have your bags packed to be ready to go." My supervisor is saying at a mandatory meeting that's been called for everyone on-shift. "If this storm front comes through, it's going to be potent, lots of wind, which means downed lines."


One of the most dangerous times for our area is when summer is transitioning into fall, and that's exactly what's going to happen this weekend. Taking my phone out, I scroll to the seven day forecast. Within the next five days the temperature is going to go from almost ninety to highs in the fifties. I'm ready, because fuck working out in the sun, but there's a part of me that doesn't want to be putting all these hours. Not when I could be spending my time getting to know Val better. Teaching her about kisses, and learning what makes her tick is becoming one of my favorite past times.


We're excused, and I get up from my seat. My boss walks over to me. "Hey Vaughn."


Chapter 145