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"Welcome to Switzerland, where the local time is 8 am."

I jerk awake, adrenaline rushing through my bloodstream. It takes me a second to realize that the plane isn't moving anymore and another second for it to register that all four of us are buck ass naked when the flight attendant could show up at any moment. I scramble out of Dylan's arms, and out of bed, flipping on the bathroom light and dragging the duffel bag nestled at the foot of the bed into the bathroom. I dig through it, praising Charlie as I pull out a change of clothes for all of us, along with toothbrushes, toothpaste, and a brush. I splash cold water on my face and then pull on a comfy, wide-legged sweat set in my favorite shade of green. I run the brush through my hair, brush my teeth, and then wake the guys, dodging their arms as they try to drag me into their warm embraces. There will be time for that later—lots of time.

"Ready to disembark?" Katie asks, poking her head into the main cabin, her eyes staying focused on me even when Henry ambles out of the bedroom half-naked.

"Can we have just a couple of minutes?" I ask, rubbing my hands over my face, trying to wake up.

"Of course. Let me know when you're ready, and I'll open the door. Would you like the note Charlie left you now or once we have you settled in your vehicle?"

"Now, please!" I take it from her, suddenly feeling wide awake. The guys congregate in the main cabin as they finish getting dressed, waiting for me to read the note aloud.

Dear Isla,Dylan, Henry, and Theo, Welcome to your honeymoon in Bettmeralp, Switzerland! Bettmeralp is only accessible by cable car and is located near Aletsch Glacier, the first UNESCO world heritage site in the Alps. You’ll be staying in a small family-owned resort. The owners will check in with you upon arrival and take care of meals, activities, and anything else you may need. Bettmeralp offers every winter sport you can imagine, and the resort has a state-of-the-art spa, so you can choose to relax, be adventurous, or both. With the view from your bedroom, you may not ever want to leave your cabin ;) Do what makes you happy!

Love, Charlie

I lookup at the guys, feeling like a little kid. I don't think I've been this excited for a vacation in, well, ever. "Do you guys know how to ski or snowboard?" I ask, bouncing up and down on my toes with excitement.

They all shake their heads. "Tennessee isn't the place people go to ski," Dylan says, making a face.

"I'll teach you."

"How doyouknow?" Theo asks. "From what you've told us, it didn't seem like you ever took time off."

"Being the adrenaline junky I am, I used to go every day I had off during the winter."

"Why not this winter?" Dylan asks, his dark eyebrows drawn together.

"There was too much to do," I shrug. "I'm so behind on thebrewery that it didn't seem like I should be doing much of anything fun until it's finished."

"And look at you now. Three weeks to relax and have fun," Henry says, grinning. The way he said the wordfunimplies other things–dirty things–and has me clenching my thighs together.

"Which means I'll be behind threemoreweeks," I mutter.

"Oh, stop. You know the best time to open is in spring, anyway," Theo grumbles, rolling his eyes.

"Don't talk sense to me." I squish his cheeks between my hands and kiss him hard, spinning away before he can grab me. I knock on the crew door and tell Katie we're ready to go. She follows me into the cabin and opens the door, revealing a set of metal stairs leading down into a winter wonderland. There's a black SUV waiting for us, the windshield glinting in the morning sun.

"Jackets are waiting for you in the vehicle," Katie informs us, stepping to the side as we pull on the boots Charlie supplied before leading the way down the stairs. The guys hurry to help John and our white-haired driver pull the suitcases from the plane and load them in the back of the vehicle.

"Have a lovely honeymoon, Isla." Katie throws me a wink before climbing the stairs and closing the door. I turn in a full circle, in awe of the jagged peaks surrounding us, everything covered in a blanket of pure white snow. I thought I knew mountains, having grown up around them and lived among them my entire life, but this is different.

"We're going to learn to ski onthose?" Dylan asks, a nervous edge to his voice.

"Snowboard," I correct automatically. "We'll just have to see what it's like. Those mountains are intimidating even for me. There will be plenty of other things to do," I remind him, wiggling my eyebrows suggestively.

"Dylan can sit in the chalet and wait for us," Theo says, rolling his eyes.

"Rude." I stick out my tongue at Theo and grab Dylan's arm,pulling him toward the SUV. The driver opens the door for us, and Dylan slides in, making room for me and Henry, forcing Theo to sit up front. Theo starts to protest, but Henry only needs to lift an eyebrow to make him realize that's what he gets for being an ass.

"Fine," he grumbles, folding his arms over his chest as our driver gets in the car.

"Good morning, lady and gents. My name is Noah, and I’ll be your chauffeur for the entirety of your trip. Bettmeralp doesn't allow cars, but I live in Grengiols, the town at the base of the mountain, and will be available to drive you anywhere you wish to go." He hands Theo his card. "Would you like me to stop for breakfast on the way?"

"Please! Or at least some coffee?" I ask, desperate for something to clear the fog from my brain.

He looks back at me, blue eyes sparkling. "Of course. I'll take you to my favorite place."

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