Page 77 of Cowboy Wolf's Secret Baby

Beth trembled at the power in his words, knowing that she would finally be one with the man who had stolen her heart.

“I understand that you have vows you wrote,” the elder said. “Conner.”

Conner took a deep breath and stared deep into Beth’s emerald eyes. “You saved my life and you stole my heart. I fell so deeply in love with you. That love was erased in my mind, but never in my soul, and unconsciously, I spent the next eleven years searching for you. As soon as we met again, my heart and soul recognized the part of me that had been missing all that time. I fell in love with you all over again. Not only did you make my life complete, but you also gave me a daughter who makes the sun rise for me each morning. You are an incredible woman to make me fall in love with you, not once but twice. I promise to love and honor our union for all eternity.”

Beth swallowed hard, trying to find her voice as she was so overcome with the love she felt for the man standing in front of her.

“When we first fell in love, everything in the world was right. I almost died inside when I lost you. Our daughter, Taryn, who looks and acts just like you, reminded me that I would always carry my love for you in my heart and soul. It was that love that kept me going. Every night, I would dream that you came back to me. One night, that dream came true. There is a saying that if you love someone, set them free. If it was meant to be, then they will return. You came back to me. You made me whole again. I promise to love and honor our union for all eternity.”

Elder Ivan smiled. “Conner, do you pledge your eternal loyalty and undying love to Beth? To provide and protect, to respect the ways of the pack and honor the old traditions?”

“Yes, Elder,” he said, bowing his head.

“Beth, do you pledge your eternal loyalty and undying love to Conner? To provide and protect, to respect the ways of the pack and honor the old traditions?”

“Yes, Elder,” she replied, bowing her head.

“Let your hearts beat as one. May your union be blessed with many strong pups to carry on your line. And may your powerful, combined soul live long after the moon has burned its last light. You may seal the bond.”

Conner touched her face and then bit Beth’s neck, forever marking her as his fated mate. They exchanged rings, and then Conner pulled her into his arms, pressing his lips against hers in a passionate kiss.

“Um, Mom? Dad?” Taryn said when the kiss didn’t end.

Laughing, Conner pulled away from Beth, knelt down, and picked up Taryn.

“I’m too big for you to pick me up,” she said.

“Who says?” Conner laughed.

They had a separate area set up for the reception. Everyone walked over to the tables.

After the dinner was served, the DJ played their first song, which was a romantic song they agreed on. Then, Beth whispered something to the DJ.

Everyone laughed when he played, Back in Baby’s Arms Again, sung by Patsy Cline.

Conner was dancing with Taryn, and Beth walked away from the crowd for a minute. The golden-orange orb was slowly disappearing behind the mountains. The sky was streaked with incredible shades of blue, pink, orange, purple, and red. Leaves on the trees rustled with promises of love, and the warm breeze caressed her face.

Beth’s heart was full. Savvy joined her.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes. Better than okay. I still can’t believe it’s real,” Beth said.

Just then the baby kicked hard. “Oof,” Beth said.

“It’s real, alright,” Savvy said. “That baby is due any day now. You can’t get any realer that than. Actually, weren’t you cutting it a little close?”

“Taryn says I still have a week.”

“That little witch is never wrong, is she?” Savvy laughed.

“Not yet.”

“I was thinking that with you and Taryn gone, there’s not a lot left for me in Cheyenne. I was wondering what you would think about me moving to Angel’s Creek to be near you guys.”

“That would be so incredible,” Beth said. “Perfect.”

They rejoined the group and spent the rest of the evening partying and enjoying life.

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