Total pages in book: 93
Estimated words: 88889 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 444(@200wpm)___ 356(@250wpm)___ 296(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 88889 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 444(@200wpm)___ 356(@250wpm)___ 296(@300wpm)
I drink more of my tea while Levi’s eyes remain locked on mine. He takes a sip of his coffee, then places his cup on the small table where his laptop is.
My tea is forgotten as he slowly begins to prowl toward me, his gaze never leaving mine. He takes the cup from my hand and sets it down on the bedside table before his head dips and his teeth tug at the sensitive skin beneath my ear.
My eyes drift closed from how hot and amazing the moment feels, and when Levi begins to remove my clothes, my abdomen greedily clenches, desperate to have him inside me again.
Once we’re both naked, we fall onto the bed, and with wild kisses and loving touches, we get lost in each other once more.
Chapter 26
Levi
As we drive out to the farm, I’m nervous as fuck. I really hope Kelcie falls in love with the place like I did.
Her phone begins to ring, and she quickly digs it out of her handbag. “Oh, it’s Jordan!” I listen as she answers, “Hi. Thanks for calling back.”
I realize she’s put Jordan on speaker when I hear him say, “How are things between you and Levi? Did you get to talk to him?”
“Yes. Everything is good between us,” she answers. “Levi reminded me about Christmas. We’re still coming through to you, right?”
“Hell yes,” Jordan replies.
“But we’ll only drive through on Christmas Eve. I already took over your house for three weeks, so we won’t visit for a week like we initially spoke about.”
“I understand.”
It’s only then that I realize Kelcie never told Jordan he’s on speaker, and he probably has no idea I’m listening in on the call. It tells me Kelcie isn’t worried that Jordan will say anything bad about me, and it goes to show what good people they are.
“Hi, Jordan,” I greet him.
“Oh, hey. How are you?”
“Much better now that your sister has forgiven me.”
Jordan lets out a chuckle. “You struck gold with her, but please be gentle with her heart.”
I glance at Kelcie, who’s grinning from ear to ear. “I’ll treasure her.”
“Are we good?” I ask him.
“Yeah. It was a shitty thing you did, but I don’t hold it against you for being related to that bastard.”
More tension eases from my body. “Thanks, Jordan.”
“So I’ll see you on Wednesday?”
“Yes. Is there anything we can bring?” I ask.
“Just yourselves and empty stomachs because Natalie is planning to cook up a storm.”
“Yummy.” Kelcie glances around the area, then says, “We have to go. See you soon.”
They end the call as I turn off the main street. While I steer the truck up the dirt road leading to the farmhouse, I keep stealing glances at Kelcie so I don’t miss her reaction to seeing the farm.
I love the emotions flitting over her face, everything from amazement to excitement. “Oh my God, Levi. It’s beautiful out here.”
The two-story farmhouse comes into sight, and Kelcie’s chin begins to quiver. “Our home.”
The two simple words wrap tightly around my heart, and I’m filled with a sense of belonging because this place will be the first home I’ve ever had, and I’ll share it with the woman I love. It won’t just be a soulless house like the other places I’ve lived.
I bring the truck to a stop and chuckle when Kelcie can’t get out fast enough. I climb out and watch as Lick sets off over the snow-covered yard.
Just as I turn my attention back to Kelcie, she lets out a happy shriek and launches herself at me. “It’s perfect!”
I catch her while laughter escapes me, and holding her tight, I twirl her in a circle before I set her down on her feet. “Yeah? You like our farm?”
“I want to see all of it. God, there’s so much space.” Kelcie pulls away from me and looks over the yard in the direction of the lake.
“Come,” I say as I take hold of her hand. I lead her toward the line of trees and watch her reaction as the lake comes into view.
“Holy crap. We have our own lake,” she breathes, then her eyes light up with more excitement. “We can ice-skate!”
“I might fall on my ass and break something, but I’m willing to give it a try for you,” I joke as we look at the frozen surface. We’re quiet for a little while, then I say, “The day I put in an offer to purchase, I stood here for hours wondering if I’d ever see you again.”
“Levi,” she whispers as she turns to face me. “Of course you would’ve seen me again. I wouldn’t have ghosted you.”
The pain I felt while I was separated from Kelcie flickers through my chest. “I didn’t know that at the time, though.”
Her eyebrows draw together, and she moves closer until our bodies touch. Lifting her gloved hands, she frames my jaw and locks eyes with me. “No matter what happens, I won’t leave you unless you explicitly tell me to.” She makes the same promise to me that I made to her over Thanksgiving.