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That was his woman.And he was going to fucking cherish her for the rest of his life.

Epilogue

Ten Years Later

Peyton stepped back from the ranch and placed her hands at the base of her back.The fairy lights looked so freaking cute, as it followed the structure of the main door.

Moving one hand from her back to her stomach, she rubbed at her and Shae’s sixth child, which had decided to turn her insides into a ball that she loved to kick.

“Easy, sweetheart,” she said.

Ten years of being a Marino wife, learning the ranching way, but also the life Shae had inherited.He took care of the town of Fort in more ways than anyone ever realized.Not only did he take care of any threat, he also invested in the town.He was there for any stores that hit troubled times, attempting to fix them.Also, when big business came calling, in the hope of sweeping in and taking over the small businesses, Shae was there to keep them at bay.He would not allow anyone to ruin the town of Fort and make it a ghost town.If the locals wished to go to the mall or elsewhere, they could.However, Fort liked the way things were, and he set about keeping them that way.He did what the townspeople wanted him to do.Yes, he did some bad things, and she knew of them firsthand.Did it make her think of him any differently?No.

She stood by his side.She loved him.

They had been the best ten years of her life.She had never known a time when she was this happy.Even when she was a child, she had good times and bad, just like anyone else.

At the sound of laughter, she turned to see that Shae was coming back with their five other children.They currently had three boys and two girls, with a third girl on the way, and she had a feeling this one was going to love soccer.She was not due until February.She just hoped her internal organs could take the beating their child was giving her.

Peyton watched as he swooped in and swing Molly around, and Daisy next, followed by Ben and Sean.Their eldest, Cameron, refused to be picked up, which she found so freaking cute.Ten years old, and already thinking he was a man, too grown up to be lifted in the air and spun around.It made her smile.

She knew that tonight he would still ask to be tucked in, and there was also a nightlight that helped him sleep.Yes, he was growing up so fast, but she was going to relish every single second he still wanted to be around his parents.

“Mommy, Daddy said there is ice cream and cookies.”

She laughed.“They are in the kitchen.”

All of their kids rushed into the kitchen, but they would not be fighting as she had already set out each bowl for them to take.

Shae came right up to her, as he did on every other occasion, and wrapped his arms around her.

“Evening, beautiful.”

“Evening.”

He sighed.“What have I told you about using the ladder?”

“It wasn’t the ladder.It was a couple of steps, and you know me, I’ve got to get ready for Christmas.”

“Thanksgiving is in a few days,” he said.

“Exactly.I want it to be bright and festive.”She wrapped her arms around him.“You know, I left you some ice cream and cookies as well.”

This made him laugh.“Trust me, I will eat them, but I am going to take the opportunity while our kids are distracted to kiss my beautiful wife.”

Just like the first time, this made her lips tingle and her toes curl.She closed her eyes and fell into his kiss.

Not once had the attraction faded between them.It was always as good as the first time.

“I love you,” he said.

“And I love you.”

The End

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