A Safe Surrender: A Donnelley Brother's Novel (Donnelley Brothers Book 2) Read Free Page B

it was, it had to be done. If I didn’t put myself out there, nothing would change.
    The Donnelley Ranch is NOW HIRING for Wild Land Tour Guides!
    Wild Land Tours is a family run business, offering guided tours through the wild Alberta Mountains. We’re located an hour outside of Banff. We offer many services, including lessons on mountain climbing, white water rafting, horseback riding, and lengthy expeditions into the wild. At the Donnelley Ranch, we strive to find peace from everyday life in the steady calm of the wild. We offer cabins for our guests to rent while they stay at the Donnelley Ranch, but we also offer areas for our guests to camp by tent or RV.
    We’re looking to hire for a few positions, mainly females who either are experienced in mountain climbing, white water rafting, or horseback riding. We’re looking for experience, however drive and desire will always triumph over experience here at the Donnelley Ranch.
    If you’re interested and can show your desire to be part of our team, we would be willing to provide you with the training you’ll need to excel here at the Donnelley Ranch.
    You can contact my colleague, Reese James, for an interview at the email or phone number below, or me, Gracie Donnelley.
    We look forward to hearing from you.
    By the time I was finished reading through the ad a second, and then a third time, I was determined.
    Glancing up at Ember, I asked. “Can I use your phone?”
    She grinned, support shining through her eyes. “Make the call, sweetie.”
    ***
    “Good afternoon, Gracie Donnelley speaking.” An older woman answered the phone and I swore I could hear my heart pounding in my ears.
    “Hello, Gracie. My name is Kamilla Reyes and I’m calling about your ad for hire.”
    “Oh, lovely!” She exclaimed into the phone, making me feel a little less nervous with her bright, contagious enthusiasm. “Do you have any experience?”
    “Oh, um, not really.” I replied uncomfortably. “But I really want a shot at a position with you and your ad said that experience wasn’t as important as drive if I wanted to learn. You wouldn’t even have to pay me until I know what I’m doing. I can do anything you want me to do,”
    She interrupted me with a chuckle. “You certainly sound driven, Kamilla. Do you have a preference for what you’d like to learn? White water rafting? Mountain climbing? Horseback riding?”
    “Um, not really. I actually have never done any of those things.”
    “That’s interesting.”
    “What’s interesting?” I breathed into the phone.
    “That you’re so desperate for a position to do something you’ve never even tried.” She replied without missing a beat.
    “I,” I didn’t know what to say to that. “I like to learn. And I’m looking for a different pace of life.”
    I thought I heard a smile. “I’m going to say, that tentatively, you’re hired, Kamilla. I’d like to meet you tomorrow morning if you can get here - I’m not sure where you’re calling from.”
    “I can be there.” I announced before I’d thought it through, but once the words were out, I didn’t regret them. “I’ll see you tomorrow morning.”
    “Perfect.” Gracie said. “I’ll see you then, Kamilla.”
    “Goodbye.”
    Hanging up the phone, I stared dazedly at Ember. She was holding her breath and her eyes were wide. When she finally spoke, she gave a small squeal. “Oh my goodness! You agreed to an interview for tomorrow morning!”
    “I did.” I stated numbly. “Holy crap!” I slapped my hand over my mouth. “That’s like a seven hour drive.”
    “Uh,” she nodded. “You’d better get packing.”
    Those words made reality sink in and my shoulders fell. “I can’t do this.”
    “You can.” Ember pulled my hands into hers and she squeezed. “Go home, pack your clothes, and get out of here.”
    “But,”
    “If you make excuses now, you’ll always make them, Kami.” Her tone was pleading. “Just go.”
    Tears misted my eyes and I