Remember the Night: a Heroes of the Night military romance novel Read Online Free
Author: Nicole Leiren
would help reground him in reality and restore a sense of normal to his life.
Daniel grinned. "Hell yeah, I know it. Be thankful I talked Mel into a new couch, though. Last one was lumpy as hell. I'm hitting the shower and then off to bed. Gonna call my fiancée and try to convince her one last time to meet me for some loving tonight."
"You know it's bad luck to see the bride after the rehearsal and before the wedding, right?"
"Bad luck doesn't scare me. Not having my bedtime story from my smoking hot librarian…that's just asking for trouble."
Cody tossed a pillow at him. "I'm sure you'll survive one night."
Daniel tossed the pillow back. "As long as it's not more than one night, you might be right. Sleep well, Babyface."
Though he wanted to sleep, the thought of his one night with Evelyn set the image of her aflame in his mind. Reaching for his portfolio, he carefully retrieved the worn piece of paper, smudged from wear. He'd carried it with him since their first night together. He'd memorized every detail. With intentional slowness, he traced his finger over the lines that captured Evelyn's naked form the one night she'd stayed with him. Soft curves, peaceful face, and long beautiful lines.
Despite what Daniel said, Cody knew the woman he'd met and spent time with in India…that was the real Evelyn. A woman worth fighting for. The question was…could he get the Evelyn he saw today to fight for her too?
CHAPTER FIVE
"You look beautiful." Evelyn adjusted Melodie's veil and tucked a few wayward curls into place. She blinked rapidly to contain the misting in her eyes. "You're getting the fairy-tale ending you've always wanted."
The misting collected into pools of tears threatening to spill out onto her cheeks. She'd never really believed in fairy tales, but the plot twist in the story of her life had left her unsure if she'd ever find happiness again. Nathan's cheating and the ensuing loneliness required she shut off her emotions even more than before and focus on raising the boys and her career.
"You okay?" Melodie's hand gripped her arm. "I know today must be very difficult for you."
She shook her head, the motion causing a few drops of moisture to escape . "I'm fine. Just happy for you."
"As a successful attorney, I thought you'd be a better liar."
"Oh shut up, you. I happen to be human." Cody's words from last night pierced her already aching heart. You needed comfort, sounds human enough. Nobody's perfect. More tears found their escape, and she searched her purse for a tissue.
Melodie grabbed her hand. "A beautiful human, both inside and out. You'll find your Daniel someday."
She rolled her eyes. "Only you can tame someone like Daniel. I'm swearing off men. They're nothing but trouble."
Her sister sported a dreamy expression as her green eyes sparkled. "I kinda like Daniel's brand of trouble. He connects me to the best version of myself." She winked. "Kinda like the way you and Babyface connect. I may be naïve, but I saw something between the two of you."
Evelyn smoothed the nonexistent wrinkles on her red dress. "I don't have a connection to Cody."
"The body never lies."
Lydia bustled Annie into the classroom doubling as the bride's dressing room. "Almost time! Are you both ready?"
"I'm ready." Annie twirled in her dress, the pink, lacy ruffles lifting in the breeze.
"You look beautiful, Annie. You remember what you're supposed to do today, right?" Melodie handed her the white wicker basket filled with red rose petals.
"I know."
Melodie smiled at the standard answer Annie always gave regardless of the question. "Yes, of course. How could I forget?"
Evelyn laughed, the tension of the moment escaping as she focused on someone besides herself. She loved watching Melodie and Annie together. She'd learned about a year ago Melodie couldn't have children. Though she rarely prayed, she'd asked God to let Daniel and Mel work things out as her sister treated Annie as her own. From the first time the
Daniel grinned. "Hell yeah, I know it. Be thankful I talked Mel into a new couch, though. Last one was lumpy as hell. I'm hitting the shower and then off to bed. Gonna call my fiancée and try to convince her one last time to meet me for some loving tonight."
"You know it's bad luck to see the bride after the rehearsal and before the wedding, right?"
"Bad luck doesn't scare me. Not having my bedtime story from my smoking hot librarian…that's just asking for trouble."
Cody tossed a pillow at him. "I'm sure you'll survive one night."
Daniel tossed the pillow back. "As long as it's not more than one night, you might be right. Sleep well, Babyface."
Though he wanted to sleep, the thought of his one night with Evelyn set the image of her aflame in his mind. Reaching for his portfolio, he carefully retrieved the worn piece of paper, smudged from wear. He'd carried it with him since their first night together. He'd memorized every detail. With intentional slowness, he traced his finger over the lines that captured Evelyn's naked form the one night she'd stayed with him. Soft curves, peaceful face, and long beautiful lines.
Despite what Daniel said, Cody knew the woman he'd met and spent time with in India…that was the real Evelyn. A woman worth fighting for. The question was…could he get the Evelyn he saw today to fight for her too?
CHAPTER FIVE
"You look beautiful." Evelyn adjusted Melodie's veil and tucked a few wayward curls into place. She blinked rapidly to contain the misting in her eyes. "You're getting the fairy-tale ending you've always wanted."
The misting collected into pools of tears threatening to spill out onto her cheeks. She'd never really believed in fairy tales, but the plot twist in the story of her life had left her unsure if she'd ever find happiness again. Nathan's cheating and the ensuing loneliness required she shut off her emotions even more than before and focus on raising the boys and her career.
"You okay?" Melodie's hand gripped her arm. "I know today must be very difficult for you."
She shook her head, the motion causing a few drops of moisture to escape . "I'm fine. Just happy for you."
"As a successful attorney, I thought you'd be a better liar."
"Oh shut up, you. I happen to be human." Cody's words from last night pierced her already aching heart. You needed comfort, sounds human enough. Nobody's perfect. More tears found their escape, and she searched her purse for a tissue.
Melodie grabbed her hand. "A beautiful human, both inside and out. You'll find your Daniel someday."
She rolled her eyes. "Only you can tame someone like Daniel. I'm swearing off men. They're nothing but trouble."
Her sister sported a dreamy expression as her green eyes sparkled. "I kinda like Daniel's brand of trouble. He connects me to the best version of myself." She winked. "Kinda like the way you and Babyface connect. I may be naïve, but I saw something between the two of you."
Evelyn smoothed the nonexistent wrinkles on her red dress. "I don't have a connection to Cody."
"The body never lies."
Lydia bustled Annie into the classroom doubling as the bride's dressing room. "Almost time! Are you both ready?"
"I'm ready." Annie twirled in her dress, the pink, lacy ruffles lifting in the breeze.
"You look beautiful, Annie. You remember what you're supposed to do today, right?" Melodie handed her the white wicker basket filled with red rose petals.
"I know."
Melodie smiled at the standard answer Annie always gave regardless of the question. "Yes, of course. How could I forget?"
Evelyn laughed, the tension of the moment escaping as she focused on someone besides herself. She loved watching Melodie and Annie together. She'd learned about a year ago Melodie couldn't have children. Though she rarely prayed, she'd asked God to let Daniel and Mel work things out as her sister treated Annie as her own. From the first time the
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