“Four days,” I correct.
Roger whistles low.“Didn’t think I’d see the day.”
I shoot him a look.Typically, I refrain from being overly friendly with employees.
“Uh, I mean congrats, sir.”
“Thanks, Roger.I’m inviting all my employees to the reception and giving the whole office Saturday off to celebrate.”
“Wow!I guess love really moves mountains,” he says with a grin.
“Don’t get used to it,” I grumble.
He chuckles and gathers a few papers.
“Seriously, though, everything else can wait until Monday,” I add.“If it’s not on fire, it’s not urgent.”
“Understood.”
He pauses at the door.
“And really, congratulations, boss.Ms.McCrae is a fine woman.”
I dip my chin and grunt, but this time there’s no bite to it.
When he leaves, the office goes quiet.
I lean back in my chair and stare at the stack of paperwork in front of me.
Truth is, I’m not nearly as focused as I should be.
Who could blame me?
I’ve got a woman waiting for me who sets my soul on fire.
And in four days she’s going to be my wife.
You’d think that would make this the best damn stretch of my life.
Hell, most of it is.
But something feelsoff.
Like there’s a wolf waiting in the woods.
Nothing is wrong with me.
If anything, I’m more locked in than ever.
And it’s not Kelly.
She’s been happy.
Lighter.
Like someone had finally lifted a weight off her chest.
I know her moods now.Know when she’s thinking too much or when she’s tired from working at the mill all day.
