Page 62 of Take Me to the Valley

“I remember finding you out here,” I smile.

“There were many times you never saw me. I’d like to hide behind this tree here,” he says. Turning, he pushes my back up against one of the large trees in the area.

He kisses me with such desire and love that my heart feels like it’s going to explode with happiness. This is a full circle moment. Back then, those kids had no idea what was coming.

“I think this is the perfect spot to get married,” I say, smiling up at him.

“Then I think we need to consummate it just to be sure.” Evan says it with a wicked smile and his eyes burning hot.

“Evan, anyone could come out here!”

Ignoring me, he moves to the side of the tree to hide us from the path.

“They won’t.” He pulls my shirt and bra off along with his shirt. “We just need to be quick.”

This man is going to be the death of me in the best possible way.

In a split second, he’s pulling my skirt and panties off as he falls to his knees in front of me. Then his head is between my thighs. Fuck, the things this man can do with his mouth. Before I can catch my breath, he has me coming all over his tongue.

Then both our phones are going off, breaking the silence. Enjoying my post orgasm buzz, I let him check his phone.

“Time to go back,” he says.

I reach for him. I want to take care of him before we go, but he grabs my wrist gently.

“Not right now. Trust me, when we get home and get Skye to bed, you won’t be getting much sleep,” he smirks.

We get dressed quickly and hike back to my parents’ house. Only slightly disheveled.

Yeah, for the foreseeable future, I think we’ll be getting less sleep because we can’t keep our hands off each other. I was beginning to think I’d waited too long and missed my chance.

But who knew it started in this Valley all those years ago, and I just had to look up and see it.

Epilogue

Calista

It’s been a few weeks since we told my family about us and I’m at my apartment today packing up. Slowly, I’ve been moving stuff to Evan’s. Usually, I drop Skye off at school each morning and come over. But today is Saturday, and I had breakfast at the cafe with Kaylee. So, I figured I’d grab a few things before going back to get ready for the barbeque we are having for all the mountain men and their families.

Most of them know we are engaged, but we want to make sure to tell them and invite them to the wedding.

Kaylee was so excited when I told her where we were wanting to get married. My mom cried when she heard our story and said it was perfect. Kaylee is a hopeless romantic, so she was on board. I think her and my mom are working together now to make it happen. I’m happy to give her the reins because there is so much to do. Cake, flowers, food, decorations, rentals, invitations, save the dates, music, and the list goes on and on. Kaylee helped hercousin plan her wedding last year, so she knows exactly what to do and I will take full advantage of that knowledge.

I’m going over everything Kaylee and I talked about this morning, and I’m so lost in my head I almost miss the knocking on my door. I open it to find Cole, Axel, Emelie, Hope and Cash there.

“Evan sent us to help with the packing and to bring all your stuff to the cabin,” Emelie says bouncing in to give me a hug.

“I think he doesn’t like you have your place still. It’s making him feel unsettled, so he enlisted our help,” my brother says.

“Most of the furniture stays. Though I’m shocked at how many possessions I’ve accumulated since I moved here.” I start directing them to what stays and what goes.

About an hour later, everything is packed and in my car and the guys’ trucks. Kaylee said she’d help me clean it on Monday and then I can turn my keys in.

When we get to the cabin, Cole Jana, Phoenix, Jenna, and Jack and Sage are already there. When they see us, they come out to help with the boxes as Evan walks over to me.

“Thank you for arranging the help,” I say, kissing him.

“I just want you here and settled as soon as possible and the guys were happy to help.”

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