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Tanner laughed. “I saw the girls looking at those keyboard caps that make croaking sounds every time you tap a letter.”
“Don’t encourage them,” Boone growled. “For fuck’s sake.”
Tanner grinned. “I’ve got to go. We’ll head back to the main house tomorrow. Tell everyone Junie says hi.”
“Will do. Take care of her, little brother.”
“Always.”
Tanner ended the call and stood there for a moment, letting the quiet of the cabin settle around him. For the first time in as long as he could remember, he felt truly at peace.
Walking back into the bedroom, he paused in the doorway again, just watching her sleep. The fire had burned low, casting a warm, flickering glow across her face. She looked so peaceful. So perfect. This was his life now.
This woman.
This love.
He crossed the room quietly and climbed into bed beside her, pulling her gently into his arms. Junie made a soft, contented sound and snuggled closer without waking, her head tucking perfectly under his chin.
Tanner pressed a kiss to the top of her head and closed his eyes.
He was stepping into forever with the woman he loved.
And he couldn’t wait to begin.
The End
