“We’re getting married,” I blurted, flashing the ring because I needed to say it out loud.I’m marrying Holden West.
Garrett beamed. “Wonderful news. Congratulations.” He shook Holden’s hand and kissed my cheek. Then his smile faded. “It means a great deal today. It’s the anniversary of my wife’s passing.”
“Oh, I’m so sorry,” Holden said, pulling me into his side.
“She loved this place,” Garrett continued. “We built it together. Without her, it hasn’t been the same. I’ve decided to sell.” He smiled sadly. “I hope whoever buys it brings new life here, the way we did.”
When he walked away, Holden’s eyes sparkled with mischief.
“Oh no,” I warned. “Don’t.”
“You don’t even know what I’m thinking.”
“I do.” I chuckled. “I’ve studied you for a year, Holden. You’re thinking you want to buy this place.”
He tilted his head. “So you reallydoknow me. Why not? We survived a blizzard. Opened a world-class lodge. I don’t think that’s our last adventure. We can hire the best team for Snow Quest—and start a new quest here.”
“With you?” I sighed, hopelessly in love. “Yes. But if we buy it, I get naming rights.”
“Fair,” he laughed. “Since I named my mountain after you.”
I wrapped my arms around his neck. “The next place is mine.”
“Deal.”
We swayed there, a soft breeze rustling the palms overhead. My heart became too full to hold one more secret. I hesitated. Was this the moment?
“Speaking of names.” I took his hand and placed it gently over my stomach. “We can name our baby together.”
His jaw dropped. “Are you—Lilah?”
I nodded as tears spilled free.
He whooped, lifting me like nothing mattered but us. “We’re having a baby.” His voice broke. “I love you so damn much.”
“I love you too. I know this wasn’t planned?—”
“But sometimes the best things aren’t. Like getting stuck in a snowstorm together. In fact,youhave been the greatest surprise of my life.”
He swept me up again, and I caught a lone tear sliding down his cheek.
“Happy tears?” I asked, holding on tightly to my future husband.
“Always.” He beamed. “Because loving you, Frosty, is the greatest adventure of my life.”
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