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“I knew you’d recognize her.” Ramona has a smile in her voice. “I paid him a visit last week and we chatted. I told him about our future plans and the stallion we own. By the way, he’s coming by with a mare because I had to throw in a stud fee. That’s okay, right?”
“Fuck, yes,” I croak and wrap her in my arms. “What’s yours is mine and all that shit. This is our future. The way you just added to our dream clearly states we’re in this together.”
Ramona grins. “Was this your way of proposing to me now that you’re wearing my property patch?”
“Woman,” I growl. “Isn’t it clear you’re meant to wear my ring when I’m trying like hell to get you pregnant?”
“Well, all right then,” she murmurs, desire dripping off every word.
“All right then,” I echo and kiss her deeply.
Sometimes all you need is a solid foundation to build on. It’s then you can expand in every direction knowing it can carry all the weight without crumbling. Our connection runs deep yet it feels we’ve barely dipped our toes in and I for one can’t wait to explore what lies on the horizon of our lives.
EPILOGUE
Sixteen years later
– RAMONA –
“I can stare at those two for hours on end.” The voice of my husband caresses my ears as he comes to a stop next to me.
I don’t take my eyes off our kids because he’s right. “They are a sight to behold.”
And I’m not just saying it because Ned and Lexi are our children, but because those two excel in Pas de Deux dressage. Both are riding their Friesian horse, bred and trained by Perry. Needless to say, our twins share the passion for the breed as well as the sport they are very active in.
“Are we heading for the club later?” Perry checks his watch. “If so, I need to shower first.”
I shoot him a grin. “I’m voting for taking a shower first. Need me to soap up your back?”
He pulls me close and places a quick kiss on my lips. “Always.”
The roar of a bike draws our attention and we watch how Calvin comes to a stop near us. Cassia is warming his back and I give her a wave. I’m glad those two finally gave in to what was inevitable. After going head-to-head at every turn and Calvin’s past showing up on his doorstep, they didn’t have it easy.
But after all these years it warms my heart to know all of us found an old man to share our lives with. Men who respect the club we continued after our fathers were killed. It’s in our blood the way we also keep the ranch afloat.
Perry and I might have our own small ranch and breed Friesians, we also chip in around the club and the work that needs to be done around that ranch. We’re a sisterhood, standing strong together, and it shows.
“Want to join us? We’re going to show those youngsters how we herd those Longhorns from one pasture to another.” Calvin smirks. “Hudsyn’s kid always thinks she’s the queen on a horse. Her and others from the second generation think they can do a better job. Youngsters on horses, oldies on bikes, what do you say?”
“I do not feel like an oldy,” I grumble.
“We’ll be there in twenty minutes,” Ned, our son, says.
“Half an hour,” Lexi, our daughter, corrects her twin. “We need to take care of our horses first.”
Perry shakes his head and we watch our kids dismount and they head for the stables.
“We’ll meet you guys in about half an hour,” my husband states.
Cassia gives me another wave and Calvin rides off. Perry grabs my hand and starts to tug me into the direction of the house.
“What are you doing?” I ask with laughter in my voice as I follow him inside.
“Shower. We have ten minutes, tops,” he grunts and heads up the stairs, dragging me along with him.
I’m wearing a huge grin. I would be crazy to mention to him we’ll get dirty herding cattle in over half an hour. The shower we’re about to take is all about getting dirty. And when you’ve spent years raising a family, keeping the ranch running, while sharing time with friends, along with another load of responsibilities; you grab hold of every spare minute you have to spend quality time getting naked.
The bedroom door falls shut behind us and I quickly flick the lock, multitasking as I kick my boots off and start to pull down the zipper of my jeans. I’ve set a new world record when I’m naked within a few breaths. Perry’s hands are on me the next second, his naked body hot and delicious pressing me against the door.
