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completely changed. For the good, this time.
He pulled Chloe under his arm, and the girls each grabbed one of his legs. However awkward it was
to walk, they made their way back to the restaurant for breakfast. They had closed it that morning to give
the Ruskins a chance to grieve and, he hoped, a chance to get to know their new family.
Reverend Conley was only a few minutes behind him.  Gideon.
He turned to see Cindy Cooley hovering behind the young minister and wondered exactly what was
happening.  Go on inside, girls, I ll be right there. He kissed Chloe quickly.  Love you.
She frowned at him but took the girls in to eat.
Gideon turned back to the couple.  Thank you for everything, Greg. He handed him a twenty-dollar
gold piece.  This should be enough to cover all expenses.
 Ridiculous, of course. I won t take it. Greg tried to hand it back, but Gideon held up his hands.
 Think of it as a donation to the church, then. He grinned as the brown-haired younger man tucked it
in his pocket.
 Thank you for your generosity, then. Greg looked behind him and pulled Cindy forward.  I just
wanted you to be the first to know that Cindy has agreed to marry me.
Gideon should have been surprised, but he wasn t. Cindy had hidden in the mill for a couple years,
since the Devils rescued her from the men who had kidnapped and done unspeakable harm to her. She was
part-owner in the restaurant her grandfather had started but hadn t stepped foot in it since Gideon and Lee
took on running it.
 Congratulations. That s wonderful! I have news of my own too. I m marrying Chloe Ruskin.
Gideon s smile was so wide it made his cheeks hurt. The pleasure of saying it out loud was just too much to
contain though.
 I never expected it to happen so quickly, but you Blackwoods find a mate and that s that. Greg
grinned back at him.
 Cindy, I m happy for you. Gideon held out his hand. To his surprise, Cindy took it, and he pulled
her into a brief hug.  You deserve to be happy.
She stepped back and offered him a small smile.
 Couldn t be better news. Gideon handed her back to Greg.  Will you join us for breakfast?
Cindy looked in the window and hesitantly nodded. Greg took her hand with a wide grin.  Wouldn t
miss it.
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When Gideon entered the restaurant, he saw his family, his friends, and then he glanced at Chloe. Her
curls stuck up every which way, her eyes were puffy and her face tear-stained. She d never looked more
beautiful to him. As he took her into his arms, the simple joy of hugging the woman he loved made his eyes
prick with tears.
Chloe stepped into Gideon s room, the twilight making everything a shadowed gray. She d slept there
the night before, wrapped in his arms, but had been too tired to notice her surroundings. He was downstairs
cleaning the restaurant. Most men didn t clean, so it was definitely something she could get used to. Hazel
and Martha had gone home with Jake and his beautiful tall wife Gabriella. The twins had taken a shine to
the baby, Rebecca, and Chloe knew they were in good hands.
Chloe looked around the room, snooping a bit. Gideon didn t have much in terms of personal things.
There were a few books, his pistols and rifle, some clothes hanging on hooks. Nothing else marked this
room as his, almost as if he was simply staying there instead of living there.
 Pretty sparse, isn t it? His voice startled her, and she yelped.  Sorry, honey. I didn t mean to scare
you.
 You didn t scare me, just gave me a start. She pressed her hand to her heart.  You are the quietest
big man I ever met.
He shrugged.  Habit.
She knew he was talking about the war, but she didn t want to go any further in that conversation.
Today was a day about moving on, not staying in the past. Chloe started unbuttoning the pretty blue dress
Genny had given her. Lee s wife was the most similar in size and background as Chloe, and she liked her
quite a bit. In fact, she liked all of the Blackwoods and knew she was lucky to have found them.
 Before I got here, I thought family was people you shared blood with. Your kin. She shook her
head.  I was dead wrong. Family is people who love you and who you love, no matter what blood they
have. You re my family now because I love you. She swallowed the lump that had formed.
 I love you too, honey. He started unbuttoning his own shirt while his gaze followed her hands as
she continued to undress.
Chloe felt a surge of pure love for this man. She smiled at him.  That reverend better marry us soon,
since we re committing a sin. She stepped toward him and put his hands on her aching bare breasts.  I
don t plan on waiting till you say I do to be naked with you again.
 Thank God. He dropped to his knees and took a breast into his mouth.
Chloe gasped at the sensation, holding his head steady as he pleasured her. His tongue lapped at the
nipple, and then he nibbled at it. She groaned as her pussy started pulsing with each swipe and nip. He
knew exactly what she liked.
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He scooped her into his arms and laid her on the bed more gently than she thought possible.  You are
so beautiful it makes my heart pound to look at you.
Chloe felt beautiful. In his eyes, she saw herself as someone who was loved and cherished.
 Come here, then, and show me.
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