Total pages in book: 26
Estimated words: 25003 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 125(@200wpm)___ 100(@250wpm)___ 83(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 25003 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 125(@200wpm)___ 100(@250wpm)___ 83(@300wpm)
I hit our bedroom door, but it’s pointless to think our women are still in bed because they’re both in our bedroom looking in the mirror twirling with no shoes on, but in their pretty dresses. “Gorgeous, but aren’t you ladies still supposed to be just waking up?”
“We were too excited. It’s Christmas Eve and we feel like dancing,” Celeste says, smiling up at me.
“There you are,” Sawyer says walking into the room, eyes glued to his wife. “I thought you were in the bathroom. You left the water running.”
She gasps and looks straight at Celeste. “Oh no. I’m sorry.”
“Don’t worry.”
“I turned it off and it didn’t flood or anything. Are you ladies almost ready?”
“Yes. We are just about finished up.”
It doesn’t take long before we’re leading our women to my SUV and to the town center where the party is underway. “Wow, everyone is here.”
“Oh my goodness. Even Holiday is here, and she’s with the guy who bought my grandfather’s house.”
“That’s James Snow. He has investments with us,” Sawyer points out.
“I had no idea that’s who bought your house.” The bastard is good looking too, but it’s clear where his attention is.
Chapter Eleven
Celeste
“This place is perfect,” Jill says, staring at the decorations. I love these events even if I didn’t always spend a lot of time here.
“Hi, Cel, it’s good to see you tonight.”
“Hi, Bethany. I believe you’ve already met my fiancé, but this is his brother Sawyer and his wife Jill.”
“Jill, Sawyer, this is Bethany, one of my friends who works at the bakery.”
“I’m the one who totally let the baby thing slip.”
“Yeah, like she could keep it a secret for long.”
“Hey, Beth,” Colter says, coming up to us. He’s the delivery guy stopped by a couple of times over the past few weeks with presents. I recall him from high school, but Colter’s a little older than me. His big brother Grant teases him and calls him a kid so we all do, but it’s clear he’s not a kid and older than all of us girls.
“Hey, kid,” she replies, a slight blush spreads across her cheeks. He frowns and walks away taking a glass of punch over to someone across the dance floor. I want to kick both of them in the shins. There’s no freaking reason for him to have come this way with the punch only to head back the other way, so he came with a purpose, but I’m not sure what for.
“Bethany Faith Jones, are you interested in Colter?” I challenged myself, smiling at my friend. Colter has certainly grown into a man over the past couple of years, but it’s not like I was ever interested in him. Even though it’s clear to everyone around that Beth has changed her tune.
She shakes her head, but the lie is in her eyes that refuse to meet mine. “No, of course not. We’re just friendly enemies.”
“Well, he’s a fool if he can’t see that you’re smoking hot, and he’s missing out,” Jill says.
“Damn straight,” I add. “And maybe it wouldn’t hurt if you’d stop calling Colter a kid since it’s clear that guy is a man now.”
“A man that brings another woman around you is still a little boy,” Sawyer says. “Excuse me, but I want to twirl my bride around the dance floor before she grows tired.”
“Sure. You two should as well. I’m going to check on the desserts.” We leave her alone, and I hope that Holiday checks on her, but I can’t see Holiday anymore. I wonder where they went off to.
Lennox leads me onto the dance floor and slides his arm around my waist, pulling me in close. “So my snow princess, how are you feeling?”
“Wonderful. You have made my holiday so perfect.”
“Now if my brother would go back home, it would be better.”
“Stop being so mean. It’s Christmas.”
“I’m only teasing, my love. The past week has only been better by adding the family together. I wish our parents could see this.”
“I’m sorry they’re not.”
“Me too, but we’re going to give our babies a fantastic life, my beautiful love.” Lennox is tapped on the shoulder, and the man points upward. “Oh my love, it seems we’ve landed under the mistletoe. I must never miss an opportunity to taste those treasured lips.” With a swiftly placed hand at the base of my skull, he tips my head back and kisses my lips, sliding his tongue into my mouth. Our passion takes over until several people clap around us.
“Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.”
“I think you just wanted to show everyone who I belonged to, Nox.”
“You’ve got me there.”
We speak with a couple of guests when the party kicks into full swing, but within two hours, I’m exhausted, and my feet hurt. “Tomorrow’s Christmas. Can we go back home now?”
“Yes, my brother’s about to carry Jill out.” Lennox scoops me in his arms and leads me out of the hall. The snow is falling, and the moon is so bright that it feels like the holiday is in full swing. My heart has never felt fuller. A little flutter in my belly surprises me, reminding me that we’re not alone. The babies are coming soon to join us. Of course, we have many more months for that, but it’s just Lennox and me for now.