And just maybe she could find her place among this military family who might have need of her skills.
The room blurred as her eyes swam with happy tears. She turned to him and their gazes locked.
Townie scraped his chair back. “Meeting adjourned before there’s any declarations of love.”
Rome shot to his feet. “I’m out.”
Jolie tossed her head with a laugh and Archer’s grin was unstoppable.
Cannon cleared his throat. “Any other requests before the meeting ends?”
Rome stopped halfway to the door. “Yeah. I’m sick of hearing scurrying feet in the night while these two sneak between bedrooms.”
Archer gave him a nonplussed glance. “That’s easy to settle—Jolie and I share a room.”
Heat scorched her cheeks and had the guys all laughing and teasing her on the way out.
When the space was empty and only she and Archer were left, she stood and walked into his arms. She tipped her head up and searched his face. “I never thought I’d have something like this.”
“Like a team of assholes?” He smiled down at her.
She giggled. “That.” Sobering, she said, “And you.”
He claimed her mouth in a soft kiss, lips moving in a tender brush. Her body responded with a bolt of desire, swaying into his chiseled form.
With a low growl, he deepened the kiss, tongue swishing over hers with more insistence that she’d never deny as long as she lived.
She felt so right in his arms. She wanted to wake to him and fall asleep with him. Wanted to live whatever life they could carve out together.
Breaking apart, he swept a hand up her nape to cradle her head. “Are you up for another adventure?”
She eyed him. “Does it involve a hood?”
He shook his head.
“Then I’m in!”
With a laugh, he took her hand. First, he stopped intheirroom to grab their coats before he led her to the end of the hallway leading… Well, she wasn’t exactly sure where it led exceptout.
She bounced a little with excitement. “Where are we going? Back to the greenhouse?”
“Another time. This is just as good.”
When they exited into brilliant sunlight, she blinked. The world was blanketed with thick, fresh snow, but the sun felt good on her face.
Archer led her across a low slope. She stopped in her tracks, staring in surprise at the ski lift.
“You can’t be serious.”
“You did come here for adventure.”
“Adventure doesn’t mean dangling from a defunct ski lift that hasn’t worked since the…” She cocked a brow. “Eighties?”
He grunted. “It’s safe.”
“How can your base stay hidden if someone sees the lift operating?”
“I got some of the guys on the lookout for anyone in the vicinity, and this side of the slope isn’t visible from any road. The mountain peak provides cover too.” He held out a hand. “Do you trust me?”
