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Lilyplaced her hands over her face, nodding. “Yes, yes, a million times, yes.”
Wyattstood, takingLily'sleft hand in his.Withslow reverence, he placed the ring on her finger.
Lilystared at it, in shock.Thesparkling stone, the filigreed setting. “Isthis my mother’s ring?”
Wyattnodded. “Jillysaid you always loved it.She’shappy with the oneRajipicked for her.Shewants you to have this one, your mom’s.”
Thetears were flowing freely now.
Wyattchewed nervously on his bottom lip. “Pleasetell meJillywas right.”
Lilyfell intoWyatt’sarms, kissing him deeply. “Veryright.Youdid good,WyattSomers.”
Ahuge smile crossed his lips.Thenhe stood back and shouted, “Shesaid yes!”
Loudcheers came from the other room.
Andthen, everyoneLilyloved flooded into the kitchen, embracing her andWyatt.Itwas better than any marriage proposal she ever dreamed of.Here, with all the people she loved, in the house she wanted to grow old in, withWyatt.
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Onceeveryone left,JillyandRajihelped clean up before turning in.Thehouse was quiet, only the crackle of dying embers in the hearth remained.WyattfoundLily’scoat and helped her put it on.
“Outthere?”Shegestured to the patio.Asoft snow was falling, laden flakes floating to the ground like a magical gift from heaven.Thescene was so beautiful she nearly cried.
“I’llkeep you warm.”
Wyattgrabbed a couple of fleece throws from the sofa, and takingLily’shand, stepped out onto the patio.
Thetemperature was frigid, the air pristine.Lilytook in a breath, filling her lungs with joy and gratitude.Frombehind,Wyattwrapped a throw around her shoulders, the other around himself, before envelopingLilyin his arms. “Warmingup?” he asked.
“Mmhmm.”Shehad never felt so at peace.
Softly,Wyattbegan singing, “Oh, my love, my darlin’,I’vehungered for your touch.”
LilyandWyattstared at the starry sky, the waxing moon illuminating the soaring peaks ofTenmileRange.
“Istill can’t believe we pulled it off,” she whispered.
“Theparty?”
Lilyfelt his warm breath against her cold cheek.Shecould stay like this forever. “No, us.Fora while there?—”
Wyattsilenced her with a kiss to her temple. “Mountainscan be moved when you love someone.”
Encapsulatedin a warm cocoon for two,Lilyturned her body, facingWyattfull-on, meeting his fierce gaze.Sheloved this determined, principled, sexy man with all her heart and soul.
Hiseyes were full of love.Shecould see her future in their reflection.
Surroundedby the silent grandeur of glistening snowfall,Lilypushed to her tiptoes and kissed the man of her dreams, knowing this was their forever, a love as timeless and unshakable as the mountains themselves.
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