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I hugged his head and neck, breathing in his scent. This was the most perfect moment of my life.

Carefully, he lowered me onto my feet and pulled out.

I looked him over, grinning. "Oh, how I love this. Your shirt is all wrinkled, and my robe is trashed. We’re not gentle, are we?"

"No, we’re not. And that's why we fit so well together."

Chapter Thirty-One

Kimberly

"Aspen is growing onme," I said.

The weather was glorious in May, and it was nowhere near as full as it had been on Valentine's Day. We'd officially started construction work two months ago, and Drake and I decided to come out and pay the crew a visit.

My cousin Luke had designed the architecture of the hotel. He was the one who found the construction company as well. We trusted him implicitly, but still, I wanted to keep a close eye on this. In many ways, it was the family's baby.

“Hey, do you want us to go to the site again?" I asked. "I really want to take another look at that spot where we’ll put the panoramic pool."

"Kimberly." Drake's voice was full of warning.

"Oh, come on! What can happen?"

"You heard the construction manager. It's not safe to go on the site on our own."

I rolled my eyes, grinning. "But what's life without a little adventure? If you're too afraid, I’ll go on my own."

"No, you won't."

I heard the growl in that deep voice.Yum."How are you going to stop me?"

"Throw you over my shoulder and carry you all the way to the hotel."

I laughed. "I'd like to see you try."

He pinned me with his gaze.

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