Daryl sat at his desk, still feeling the aftershocks of the adrenaline rush from the day before. His fingers tapped lightly against his badge, the cool metal a reminder that it hadn’t been a dream — he’d really done it.
His first day as a police officer, and he’d already made an arrest. And not just any arrest — a chase, a tackle, and a successful cuffing.
It played over and over in his mind, and no matter how hard he tried to focus on his paperwork, the thrill kept creeping back.
“Still daydreaming about your heroic moment, rookie?” Kyle Ramirez’s voice broke through his thoughts.
Daryl looked up to see Kyle grinning at him from the edge of his desk, arms crossed and eyes twinkling with amusement.
Daryl smirked. “Maybe a little.”
Kyle laughed, a genuine, hearty sound.
“You earn
