Page 35 of Redemption Ridge Vol II

Harry had removed the furniture to set up an altar at one end of the great room and a dance floor at the other. She’d draped wispy white fabric strategically throughout the space and strung fairy lights to give off a romantic glow. An arrangement of evergreens, white roses, and silver pinecones adorned the mantle over a crackling fire, and the room smelled like cranberry, citrus, and pine. The wall of windows turned the fresh blanket of snow into the perfect backdrop for the winter wonderland wedding theme.

“It’s beautiful,” Tyler said.

Owen leaned closer and said, “You’re beautiful.”

Tyler had chosen a simple gray suit, white shirt, and navy tie. He thought he cleaned up nicely, but Owen looked like a million bucks in a navy suit, white shirt, and gray tie. The yin to his yang. “You look like a movie star.”

Owen smiled and straightened up. “I do?”

“Mmhmm. But I’m going to like that suit even better when it’s on our floor.”

Owen’s grin turned lecherous. “Think we could sneak away after the ceremony?”

“And miss Harry’s dinner?”

Owen shut one eye and cocked his head. “After dinner?”

“Deal.”

Ivan clapped Tyler on the shoulder, reminding him that they weren’t alone. “Damn, we clean up good on the ranch.”

“We sure do. How are the grooms doing?” Tyler asked.

Rory snorted. “They’re still in their room getting ready. Pretty sure I know what they’re doing.”

“Who’s officiating the ceremony?” Rueben asked.

“My mother,” Harry said as she entered the room to several whistles.

“I know,” she said smugly. She wore a floor-length silver gown and a fuzzy white cropped jacket. “Hope got ordained online and can’t wait to officiate her first wedding.”

“You look like a princess,” Keegan said in awe.

“Stop it,” Harry said as she waved for him to continue his flattery.

“Maybe even a queen,” Keegan added. “Where’s your tiara?”

“Hey, kid. Watch it,” Dylan teased. “This is my queen.”

Harry offered her cheek to Dylan, and he kissed it. “Thank you, Keegan. You’re too sweet.”

“The dining room looks amazing too, sis,” Finley told her.

She kissed his cheek before hooking her arm through Rory’s. “I can’t take all the credit. My favorite sidekick is especially talented at putting together weddings at the last minute.”

Rory darted a quick glance in Ivan’s direction as a pretty pink blush bloomed on his cheeks. “I got caught up in the moment.”

Their big foreman couldn’t seem to tear his gaze away from his boyfriend until Hope and Gary entered the great room. Hope wore a satiny silver pantsuit with white fur trim on the jacket lapels and sleeves.

“Oh, Harriet,” she exclaimed as she took in the room. “Everything looks beautiful. I’ve been to professionally planned weddings that didn’t look half as pretty as this.” She raked her eyes over her daughter’s gown. “And I can’t fault your fashion sense.”

Harry hugged her mom and laughed. “We look like we planned matching outfits on purpose.”

Tyler looked at Owen’s suit, which was the mirror opposite of his, and figured everyone would think the same about them. They just shared a wavelength and had since their very first meeting.

Owen stepped closer and said, “I have to admit, I’m kind of disappointed.”

Tyler’s breath caught, but he managed to say, “Why?”