Page 1 of Falling for Brody

CHAPTER1

Brody was following behindtwo marked squad cars and watched the first one turn onto the

next road before he caught sight of the accident scene in the grass.

Pulling his ambulance over, he threw the gear into PARK before he leapt out of the cab. He

circled around back to grab his case and sprinted over to the scene.

He knew the other EMT was there, but he didn't know that she was a woman.

"You must be Brody."

He shook his head, confused for a split second.

"Brody..."

Shit, Avalon. He moved to her side and lay his kit down in the grass. Avalon was conscious,

reaching out to him.

He took her hand and gave her a determined smile. "Hey, Cuz."

The EMT looked up. "You two are related?"

He smiled and nodded. "She's marrying my cousin. And she's always been family."

"Brody," Avalon tugged on his hand.

"You need something?" He'd already assessed what the other EMT had done. He'd seen

the bandages and other medical paraphernalia that she'd brought out of her kit and used. Her immediate medical needs were covered.

Avalon sighed. "Check on Roya."

"Roya?"

Avalon pulled his hand and pointed him in the direction of the dog.

The EMT looked up again. "All I could tell is that the dog is breathing. I needed to keep my

focus on Avalon."

He nodded. Drawing Avalon's hand closer, he placed a kiss on the back of her hand. "I'll

check. You stay still."

She gave him a grateful smile as tears ran down her cheek toward her hair. "The man took

Misty."

He nodded. "Gabriel's gone after her."

Avalon immediately relaxed. "Good." She sighed and he could see her relief.

"He'll bring her home."

As he moved, he lifted his kit from the ground and crouched down beside the EMT. "Need

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