Stud in Texas (Rugged and Risque 4)

“That dress is something else too,” he said as his gaze drifted over her. “Damn near stopped my heart when I saw you coming down the aisle.”

Her daddy had escorted her. Sam had literally thought his heart skipped a few too many beats to be healthy as he’d watched her glide down the rose petal-covered aisle. She wore a one-shouldered white gown that hugged every inch of her sinful-looking body. It had fancy ruching and glittery accents and a slit that went all the way up to the top of her left thigh.

Reese had been beautiful in her lacy, off-the-shoulder dress, but in Sam’s mind and heart, nothing compared to his new bride.

He pulled her in close and told her, “I realize we’ve moved pretty fast with this relationship, but I never had a single doubt, from the moment I asked you to marry me, that this was meant to be.”

Tears glistened in her eyes. “Cupid did help us along. I swear, Reese knew from the time I came back to Texas that we were going to end up together.”

“Helpful that she knows both of us well enough to think that.”

“Agreed.”

He brushed away a drop on her cheek. “I am one lucky son of a gun.”

She shook her head. “No one’s luckier than me.” She laughed suddenly. “I can’t believe I actually get to say that. Who would have thought it when I was hiding out in Luckenbach? Yet here you are, in a tuxedo with cowboy boots, looking like a cowgirl’s fantasy come to life.”

“I do aim to please.” He winked.

Sky’s smile brightened. “And you make good on that promise every night you’re not out saving horses.”

“Good thing there’s plenty of acreage between our cottage and Reese and Caleb’s.”

Her big blue eyes sparkled. “Since it’s our wedding night, something tells me we’ll be shaking the rafters. And, before I forget, I want you to know that I am more than happy to continue showing my appreciation for this ring you bought me. My God, the diamond is bigger than Reese’s.”

“Well, I don’t like to be upstaged, you know?” He chuckled. “But really…I just wanted you to know how much I love you.”

“Right back at ya, cowboy.” She kissed him. The crowd cheered.

Sam would have said life couldn’t get any better than at that moment, but he knew the good times were only beginning. Someday, they’d have kids. So would Reese and Caleb.

And the Bennett brothers’ legacy would live on in Wilder, Texas.