Page 110 of Wilde Hearts

Ladd cleared his throat, obviously trying not to laugh. “I think now would be a great time to mention we got a new horse.”

And just like that, Ensley’s attention was on her father. “A new horse?”

He shot me a quick look, and I smiled. Anyone who knew Ensley knew that the easiest way to divert her attention was to mention anything about horses.

“Yes. We can take the side-by-side and go see it.”

“Count me in,” my father said.

Ensley turned to me, eyes filled with excitement. “You coming?”

“Heck yeah.”

And just like that, Ensley forgot all about our mothers, who had their heads together plotting the perfect small wedding.

The light knock on my office door had me lifting my head and smiling the moment I saw Ensley. Even though it was Christmas Eve, I had to finish up a few things before we headed to her parents. She stood there looking like an angel from above. Her blonde hair was pulled up, with curls piling on top of her head, a few hanging down around her face. She wore a white chiffon top and red pants, a white coat slung over her arm. She looked stunning. Even more beautiful than when I’d seen her earlier that day.

“Wow, you look beautiful.”

She let her eyes roam over me as she took in my black cowboy boots, black jeans, red sweater, and black cowboy hat.

“And you look handsome as all get out. I like that sweater.”

Glancing down, I grinned. “You should, you laid it out for me to wear.”

Laughing, she walked into the office, set her coat down on the chair, wrapped her arms around my neck, and kissed me.

“I missed you.”

“It’s only been a few hours since I saw you last.”

She sighed. “Yes, that’s true, but I can’t seem to stop thinking about the way you woke me up this morning.”

Smiling at her, I waggled my brows. “We have time for a repeat.”

Acting shocked by my suggestion, she playfully hit me on the chest. “Colt Owens! We are in your family barn.”

Tightening my arms around her, I replied, “And we’re the only ones here. If you remember correctly, my mother and father went on a cruise. They were so bummed they missed the one with Gus and Nellie.”

“But my hair is all pretty, and look at my outfit.”

I let my eyes take her in slowly. “You do look gorgeous.”

“Save it for tonight?”

Letting out an exaggerated sigh, I said, “Fine. Are we staying at your place tonight?”

She nodded and smoothed her hands up my chest. “I assumed. You’ve been there every night. Do you think we should talk about whether you want to move in with me?”

I tilted my head in surprise. “Move in with you?”

With a half shrug, she replied, “We are getting married in April. You’re always at my place, so it only makes sense to me.”

Smiling, I cupped her face in my hands. “I’d love nothing more than to move in with you.”

Bouncing on her toes, she kissed me quickly, then said, “Okay! Well, I was thinking, what if we remodel the cabin and add onto it?”

I tossed my head back and laughed. “Wow, that escalated quickly. How did we go from me moving in to a major remodel and expansion?”