Merry Pucking Christmas: A Country Christmas by Darby Fox

Author:Darby Fox [Fox, Darby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bad Girl Books
Published: 2023-11-14T18:30:00+00:00

7

Serena

I tug the soft wool hat down over my ears and step out onto the front porch. Olivia is lovely and this place is magical. I swear, I felt something in my chest ease when I finally pulled up in front of this beautiful farmhouse earlier today, after an accidental tour of the town of Sugar Maple Shore. I was nearly in tears when I stopped in front of the Vanilla Bean Café and so grateful when the lovely owner, Zahra handed me a coffee and had her brother Malachi wait for me to follow him, as he was heading out to the Gingerbread Café to pick up scones to restock for the afternoon. The green and white scenery is so different from Los Angeles, not to mention the crisp, cold air. I can see why Savannah is set on her dream wedding here in this fairytale setting.

At least I was relaxed until Owen walked in, stealing all the air from the room. He seemed larger than life as he enveloped Olivia in his arms. The shock of seeing him coupled with a fierce surge of jealously that erupted out of nowhere left me shaking. This is exactly why I shouldn’t have agreed to share his hotel room. Feeling his arms around me as I lay in bed, wondering how quickly this incredible feeling would disappear in the awkwardness of the morning after had me holding my breath as I carefully scooted, inch-by-painful-inch out from the warmth of his embrace and silently gathered my things before tiptoeing out of the room just before dawn. I begged and pleaded at the gate but there were no seats available. Luckily for me, I struck up a conversation with a couple that didn’t mind spending another couple of days in Detroit and I bought their seats for a small fortune. Savannah wanted to send her private plane for me, but with those social media accounts following every flight she takes, we didn’t need anyone asking questions if she really did want to keep this wedding a secret.

“When is your luggage set to arrive?” Owen’s husky voice sounds behind me.

I hug my arms around me a little tighter. “Tomorrow, hopefully.”

“I was surprised to wake up and find you gone.”

His tone is mild, and I can’t read anything into his statement. I shrug, still looking out over the snow-covered expanse. “It was just one night.”

The heat of his body warms my back as he steps closer to me. “Wham, bam, thank you, man?”

“Oh, don’t pretend that if you had been the one to wake up first, you wouldn’t have cut and run.”

“What makes you think that?”

I turn then, coming face-to-face with his broad chest. I tilt my head up, meeting his blue-eyed gaze. “I just googled you. You’re a professional hockey player.”

“So? That doesn’t mean I’m a professional player when it comes to women.”

I roll my eyes. “Oh, come on. I might not be in sports PR, but pro athletes are just as bad as rockstars and actors.

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