Claire
“Mornin’,”Beau murmured against my neck. His voice thick with sleep. The sun hadn’t even risen yet, but the ranch didn’t wait for the sun to come up to need tending to. The newest batch of show horses was being delivered today. The cattle needed to be vaccinated. And Weston’s first bull riding student was coming for his first lesson.
I stretched, turning into Beau’s side. “Morning.”
“You’re goin’ to see Brittany to get your hair done at two. Then Anna’s taking you for a pedicure with Tess after her ultrasound.”
I sat upright, scrubbing the sleep out of my eyes. “What? I can’t. We have too much to do today.” I didn’t even know Beau knew what a pedicure was.
He propped himself up on his elbow. “I’ve got it handled, baby.” He brushed my hair off my shoulder. “You deserve the afternoon off.”
My eyes narrowed at him. “Are you sick?” I put my hand on his forehead. He wasn’t any warmer than usual. “Are you having some kind of mental collapse? Maybe Delilah can see you.” Her schedule was crammed full now that Freedom Reins was up and running, but once she heard the words Beau and pedicure in the same sentence, she’d squeeze him in.
His laugh was low, blue eyes sparkling with amusement. “I’m fine. But you’re goin’ even if I have to drag you outta here myself.”
I threw the covers off and started racing to get dressed. “Then I needed to be outside like five minutes ago!”
Beau
“She has no idea,”I said into the phone, sitting astride Daisy in the north pasture. I watched Claire cut cattle, mud slung up her legs, her attention laser-focused. “Is Dad gonna be at the house today? I wanna tell him while y’all are gone.”
“Yeah, he’ll be here,” Anna replied. Then she started squealing. “I’m so excited!”
I looked down at the saddle, trying to hide my smile. I was excited, too. More than excited. I never thought I’d be here, that I’d have someone I’d love enough to propose to. Or that everyone we cared about would move their schedules around to help me do it.
“If you don’t start helping me, Beaumont, we’re going to be at this all day!” Claire shouted across the pasture. Some of theranch hands snickered while a few others pretended they hadn’t heard anything.
“Gotta go,” I murmured to my sister. “Tell Dad I’m coming by.”
“Kay, love you.”
“Love you.” I hung up and rode over to Claire. “If you don’t stop screamin’ at me in front of everyone, they’re gonna start questioning my authority.”
“Thought you liked it when I was mad.” She smirked, looking heaven-sent backlit by the December sun. God, the way I loved her was overwhelming.
I brought Daisy closer to her so our legs were touching. “You know I do, baby, now get over here and kiss me so the ranch hands have somethin’ else to giggle about.”
She chuckled and leaned in, her lips soft and cold against mine. And to think I get to kiss these lips forever—nothing sounded more right.
Savannah
“Hayes and Hollis Law Office,how can I help you?” Levi chuckled across the hall, and I rolled my eyes.
“That rhyme is so dumb,” Wes snickered. “I’ll never get tired of hearing it.”
“Did you seriously call just to hear me say that?”
“No. Can we have a nacho cheese fountain at the wedding?”
I couldn’t help but smile. “Absolutely not.” Ever since I first saw him ride and he got hurt, I haven’t been able to look at it without feeling nauseous. But it had been his most tame request so far.
“What about a mechanical bull? Robbie said we could rent Whiplash.”
I leaned forward, resting my forehead in my palm. “Weston, what if someone breaks their neck at our wedding? Do you want that to be the memory that sticks with you from the day?"
“Nothing will top finally getting to marry you, angel.” My heart fluttered. “But Whiplashwouldbe a close second.”
“Oh my God,” I groaned, laughing. “I’ll think about it.” There was no way that was happening. “Remember, if you see Claire after one, tell her to get lost. She has to be gone so Delilah and I can set up everything while she gets her hair and nails done.”
