A Cowboy's Promise by Megan Ryder

Author:Megan Ryder
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Megan Ryder

Chapter 5

The next week leading up to the wedding was filled with barn preparations, dress fittings and more stress than Hailey ever wanted. Since the guys had cleaned out and ensured the barn was ready for the wedding, it was up to Hailey and Tara, and anyone they could corral, to do the decorating. The guys were increasingly worried about the projected snowstorm and wanted to be sure the cattle were settled in the winter feeding ground, closer to the ranch for easy access. They hadn't had to do much supplemental feeding yet, as there had been little snow, but this storm was predicted to lay down a couple of feet and the cows would need more. While Hailey was worried about the cows, since they were their livelihood, she had a more immediate concern.

The wedding was Saturday. The day after the big storm was supposed to hit.

"Talk to me. Your thoughts are keeping me up." Chase rolled over in bed and propped himself up on his elbow and stared down at Hailey, his eyes a little sleepy in the darkness.

"How can my thoughts keep you awake? They're inside my head."

He stroked a finger down her cheek to her lips, making her shiver a little. "You're also restless, your legs kicking me and you're tossing and turning like A.J. when he sneaks into bed with us. So, tell me, what's going on inside your brain?"

She turned her head and faced the window, staring out at the clear night. Clear for now. "The storm is going to be bad, Chase, isn't it? I mean, we've weathered many snowstorms in Montana but this one is going to be the worst in a while. Maybe we should postpone the wedding. Just for a few days or a week or so. This way, no one has to drive in it."

He sighed. "You know we can't do that. Nancy Parsons, our justice of the peace, is traveling for three weeks. We could see if someone else if available but it's Christmas weekend. Most people have plans. And then your parents are leaving to spend a few weeks with your brother in Seattle. We could wait but we'd probably run into a similar situation with snow then too. No, I want to marry you, Hailey, and I want it this week. I've waited long enough."

She rolled her eyes. God, she had forgotten about her parents and the holiday and everyone traveling. "Well, at least we kept the wedding small."

Chase lowered his head and kissed her until she moaned, all thoughts of weddings, snow, and disaster completely gone from her head. He tilted his head. "Better?"

She cocked her head and twined her arms around his neck. "Not quite. I'm still picturing accidents and piles of snow everywhere."

"Well, let me try again," he chuckled and lowered himself onto her and proceeded to make love to her until she was too exhausted to remember what she had been stressing about.

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