Page 18 of The Mountain Man’s Curvy Bride (Mountain Man Sanctuary #3)
Daisy
It’s been weeks since that terrifying night, and every morning I wake up wrapped safely in Wes’s arms, I count it as another gift. Life has settled into a gentle rhythm again, the nightmare of Steven fading into a memory overshadowed by the overwhelming love that fills our little cabin.
This morning, I stand at the kitchen counter, watching Wes move around with easy confidence, preparing breakfast. His hair is still damp from the shower, a few stray droplets glistening on his neck, and I smile at how this rugged, quiet man has become my entire world.
"You’re staring," he rumbles without turning around, a small smirk playing at the corners of his mouth.
"Can you blame me?" I tease lightly, stepping closer to wrap my arms around his waist. "You're very handsome, Mr. Walker."
He lets out a low laugh, twisting slightly to drop a kiss onto my forehead. "And you’re still the best thing that’s ever happened to me."
After breakfast, we take a walk through the woods behind the cabin. The sun streams through the trees, dappling the forest floor with gold, birds singing overhead. Holding Wes’s hand, I breathe in the crisp mountain air, marveling at how lucky I am to be here, safe and loved.
"Thinking heavy thoughts?" Wes asks, his thumb brushing over the back of my hand.
"Just grateful thoughts," I reply honestly. "I never thought I’d find this—find you."
He stops walking, turning to face me, his warm brown eyes searching mine. "Daisy, I don’t think I’ll ever stop thanking God that you found your way here. That you became my wife."
Emotion wells in my chest, making my throat tight. "I love being your wife," I whisper, blinking back happy tears. "I love our quiet life, this cabin, your grumpy moods… all of it."
His grin softens into something tender as he pulls me closer, wrapping his arms around me completely. "And I love you, Sunshine. More than I ever thought possible."
There, in the middle of our little forest, Wes kisses me deeply, thoroughly, until the rest of the world fades away.
When we finally part, breathless and smiling, I know with absolute certainty that my happily ever after isn’t some distant dream—it’s right here, wrapped in the safety of his arms, in the life we’re building together every single day.
Nothing will ever take this away from us. We’ve faced darkness together and come out stronger, and now the future stretches wide and bright before us, full of promise, laughter, and love.