21. Chapter 21 Marcus
Chapter 21: Marcus
" Y ou're matchmaking." I pull Daisy closer as we watch Jake flee the party.
"Maybe a little." She traces the new tattoo on my arm - her name in flowing script. "They remind me of us."
"Poor bastard."
She swats my chest. "You turned out okay."
"More than okay." I kiss her deeply, still amazed I get to do this whenever I want.
The Trading Post glows with Christmas lights, our friends and family gathered close. Scout and Luna sleep by the woodstove, her ring glinting on her finger.
"Happy?" I murmur against her hair.
She beams up at me. "Perfect."
Through the window, we watch Chloe heading up the mountain trail. Jake's truck starts up seconds later.
"Think he'll follow her?"
Daisy's smile is wicked. "Would you have followed me?"
"To the ends of the earth."
"Sap." But she kisses me softly. "Love you."
"Love you more."
As snow begins to fall, I hold my impossible woman close. Somewhere on this mountain, another love story begins.
But that's a tale for another day.