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“Isn’t it a little wet to camp?” She appreciated his effort to surprise her, but she wasn’t spending the weekend in a wet tent
The car continued down the gravel-covered road “We’re not ca The owners turned the place into a hotel and spa”
Sure enough, when they turned the bend in the driveway a four-story building came into view With its white exterior and red-colored roof it reton Resort
At the curb, a valet waited when Nate pulled up “Both the hotel and spa got great reviews I wanted to make you an appointment at the spa, but the place has services I’ve never heard of I figured you should do it yourself”
“Maybe we can have a couple’s o for them all the time”
Nate’s expression spoke volu you want, but count me out” He opened the car door without another word
Despite the rustic location, the hotel they entered had everything you’d expect to find in a hotel located in the heart of a big city Marble floors led fro reception desk lined one wall, while in another area several upholstered sofas were arranged in front of a granite fireplace It was beautiful and not at all what she’d ever expect to find on the grounds of Middlebrooke Woods
While Nate checked the on the walls By the looks of it, the owners had built the new hotel on what had been the ca cabins located closer to the lake Whenever her faht the cabins looked cute, and she was glad to see they remained
“If you need anything, don’t hesitate to call the front desk, Mr Callahan,” the receptionist said, handing Nate two room cards
So far so good They’d both gotten home early and made it up to New Ha he’d seen on the Internet, and Lauren appeared happy with his surprise so far this weekend Now he just needed to pick the perfect tiht? Reaching into the front pocket of his suitcase, he felt for the box he’d slipped in there just before they left Satisfied it remained safe and hidden, he re-zipped the pocket before Lauren came back into the bedroom If he waited until tomorrow, he could do it over a nice romantic dinner Make it a special occasion for Lauren So that she would always remember If anyone deserved that, she did
Nate cracked his knuckles on his left hand He’d waited this long He’d survive another night for Lauren’s sake
“If they have openings tomorroant a searap” Lauren entered the bedroo some black lace teddy he’d never seen on her before “I’ve alanted to try one”
His entire body snapped to attention The only thing he wanted wrapped around her body right then was him “Think about it tomorrow” He ripped the menu from her hand and tossed it over his shoulder “Where have you been hiding this?” He raked his eyes up and down her toned body
“I picked it up when I went shopping on Monday Do you like it?” Her voice held the tiniest bit of uncertainty
She really needed to ask? “I’ll show you just how much I like it, sweetheart,” he whispered in her ear before picking her up and carrying her to the king-sized bed
He kissed a trail down her neck toward the strip of lace over her shoulder Sliding one finger under the lace he tugged it down, his lips following the path his finger took Once the strap passed her shoulder, he moved lower and pulled the material away froue, she ernails into his back
Before doing the sa to her other breast, he looked up Lauren’s eyes were closed, and her cheeks were flush The sight of her like that amped up his own desire “I love you,” he whispered, before pulling down the fabric hiding her other breast from him
Chapter 12
Nate tapped into every ounce of energy he had left and sprinted the last two hundred yards back toward the hotel After Lauren headed off to her appointrounds The hotel directory claiht the run would not only use some of the tie off his nerves That led close and a leg thrown over his, he’d almost popped the question In his heart and ether Noanted the rest of the world to know it, too Even with his eagerness to ask her, he’d s to be ro to the ht over a nice candlelit dinner in a restaurant that charged lass of wine than an entire case cost, he’d ask her