Total pages in book: 61
Estimated words: 58342 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 292(@200wpm)___ 233(@250wpm)___ 194(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 58342 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 292(@200wpm)___ 233(@250wpm)___ 194(@300wpm)
“This is our bedroom.”
Her eyes widen as she takes in the mountain view. The room is on the main level and the builders are working on a private patio with French doors. We’re combining this room with another bedroom to make a massive primary suite with two walk-in closets, a laundry area and the bathroom of Trin’s dreams.
We’re having the same style of tub the cabin has, and I know we’ll spend many an evening in it together.
“It’s incredible.” She kisses me. “I’m so excited.”
Back out in the main living area, I gesture at the partially built staircase. “Can’t take you upstairs, unfortunately. It should be done in a week or so.”
We’re replacing a plain staircase with an open, curved one. By the time we’re finished with this remodel, the interior of the lodge will be brand new. We’ll have seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a game room, a home theater and an office for Trin.
“I couldn’t love it more,” she says to me as we finish the tour in the garage. “It’s a dream come true. The pantry is the size of the living room in my apartment.”
My dad waves from a few feet away. “We’ll see you kids tomorrow.”
Trin and I pause to hug both of them. She makes plans with Pam for us to meet them in Jackson Hole tomorrow for some shopping and dinner out. Pam looks like she’s about to burst with excitement.
“We love you guys,” she says on their way out.
“Love you, too,” I say.
Trin squeezes my hand as we watch them drive away. She looks up at me.
“They’re so great, Linc. I really like them.”
“Me too.” I tug her ponytail gently. “You look so damn good. I’ve missed you.”
She laughs. “In my hoodie and jeans?”
“You’d look good in anything.”
“Well...” she backs up a few steps, giving me a playful look. “I might have something lacy on underneath the hoodie.”
I walk toward her. “Yeah? I might need to verify that.”
I take her hand and pull her to me, kissing her. She melts against me, moaning as I kiss her deeper.
“Back to the guesthouse,” I murmur against her lips. “You’ll get drywall dust in your ass crack if we take our clothes off here.”
She laughs and cups my cheeks, wrinkling her nose. “I’ll pass on that.”
I pick her up and walk toward the door, her legs encircling my waist. “To the guesthouse, then. Just like old times.”
Her gaze softens. “Are you going to make me fall in love with you all over again?”
I grin at her. “Damned if I’m not gonna try, gorgeous.”
EPILOGUE
FIVE MONTHS LATER
Trinity
If someone had told me a billionaire tech executive would one day officiate my wedding to one of my brother’s teammates in a remote Alaska cabin, I would have laughed.
But here we are.
When Linc proposed to me three months ago, we both knew immediately we wanted to get married at the cabin where we fell in love. Skyler was thrilled with the idea and honored when we asked him to officiate.
We never thought our friends and family would set foot inside this cabin, and it was interesting to see their reactions when they first walked in about an hour ago. My brother looked from the bathtub to Lincoln. Then back to the tub, to Lincoln again, his eyes narrowed.
Dalton has heard us talk about taking baths here, and he didn’t seem pleased when he saw that the cabin is one wide-open room where privacy isn’t an option.
He’s good with us being together—he’s even Linc’s best man in the wedding--but he still goes into big brother mode on occasion.
“Without further ado, we are gathered here today to see Lincoln and Trinity pledge their lifetime love and commitment to each other,” Skyler says.
We fast-tracked our wedding plans so some of Linc’s teammates could be here before their preseason starts. Dane Foster, Aaron Parker and Archer Holt are his groomsmen and Aiden Rogers is a guest. Aaron, Aiden and Archer’s wives even came. All three women jumped right into action when they arrived, helping Skyler’s assistants get the floral arrangements set up after they were delivered by snowmobile.
We told Skyler all we wanted was a simple wedding in the cabin and to spend our wedding night alone here. But he insisted on hiring an event planner, who had a heated outdoor tent put up outside the cabin. There’s a wood floor beneath the tent and a long table set with a white tablecloth and elaborate floral centerpieces.
I realized Skyler was right when I saw the portable bathrooms and a separate tent where my bridesmaids and I got ready for the wedding. That would have been harder with just the cabin and the outhouse.
“We all know theirs was an unconventional courtship,” Skyler says, drawing laughs from everyone. “What started as survival blossomed into something beautiful. When I recently stayed with Lincoln and Trinity at their ranch for a few days, Lincoln shared with me that his bride’s resilience is one of his favorite things about her. And resilience is a cornerstone of any good marriage.”