Beyond the Badge by Jeanne St. James EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Jeanne St. James
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“I a couple of new faces tonight, so just a quick reminder that this
bereavement support group is open to any members of law enforcement or
military who lost a loved one or significant other. As well as family and
partners of law enforcement or military, either killed in the line of duty or
passed away in any other manner.”
Just like it stated on the fucking pamphlet.
Nox had slipped in the door and found an empty seat in the back row at
the last minute.
Like he had for the past three weeks, he’d sit on his bike out in the
parking lot and watch the time. He’d wait until only two minutes were left
before the weekly meeting started, then he’d head inside to avoid getting
caught up in any conversation beforehand.
He also ducked out immediately afterward to steer clear of the same.
No coffee, no donuts, no chit chat.
He came, did his required time and split.
He wasn’t there to make friends.
He wasn’t there to socialize.
He wasn’t there to compare scars to see whose ran the deepest.
He was only doing what was necessary to keep his job, stay on the task
force and make his BAMC brothers happy.
And, more importantly, keep them off his ass.
“Since this is my last meeting here, I will miss you all and I truly
appreciate the support you’ve given me as the host of this group these last
three years.” The older woman sniffled, and tears filled her eyes.
Nox ground his teeth. He had no tolerance for this emotional bullshit.
“Once I found my dream retirement home in a state without snow…”
Bonnie chuckled at that and so did everyone else. Everyone except Nox. “I
began to search for the perfect replacement. Someone who’s experienced
what we have and would understand what we’ve dealt with. It wasn’t an
easy search, but I finally found her. We can’t be any luckier to have her step
in to take my place since this will be my last night. She ran a similar group
for years in Pittsburgh until life got too hectic for her to keep up. We all
know what that’s like, right? Now, she’s ready to get back to it. Without
further ado, I want to introduce Aaliyah James.”
Clapping ensued as a woman rose from the front row and stepped up to
the dais.
Nox blinked. The new host was nothing like the old one.
Bonnie’s head was full of short gray hair. Glasses covered her light blue
eyes. Her loose jowls shook when she spoke. Her skin was pale, and her
hands were full of age spots. She wore clothes that had been tucked in her
closet since the early 2000s and her feet were encased in tan orthopedic
shoes.
This Aaliyah James did not check any of those same boxes.
Nox inspected her from head to high heels as she stood tall next to
Bonnie. Her black hair, just shy of shoulder length, was full of curls and not
neat like Bonnie’s gray helmet after she got it freshly set at the hairdressers.
It was sort of wild and loose, like the wind had styled it. It fit her face
perfectly.
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