Jace hurried up the steps to the last cottage on the right. This was it. He'd made it. At least… he thought it was the right cottage. He squinted at his keycard, barely able to make out the number with only the dim light of the crescent moon shining above. Number 12. Yep. It matched the number beside the door. He ran a hand through his hair and shook off the snow clinging to the strands across his forehead. It was really starting to come down now, and with his sluggish, tired body, he could only feel grateful that he’d made it to his destination in one piece. The door to the cottage creaked as Jace pushed it open. He cringed at the sound. Oiling hinges had suddenly become the first thing on his to-do list in the morning. He flipped on a light, gaping as he glanced around the interior of the front room. Was this a joke? Had the 1970s gotten sick and traveled through time to throw up all over the inside of the cottage? Maybe his best friend thought he had an affinity for the Brady Bunch? The carpet was an orange shag with a green love seat situated in the middle. The lamps on either side of the couch were gold with brown fringe draping from the shades. The ceiling was the same popcorn texture he’d had in his room as a kid and the walls were covered with dark brown paneling that reminded him of his grandma’s basement. “Wonderful,” he groaned as he dropped his heavy bag on the floor. The room even smelled musty and old like no one had taken the time to air it out in the last fifty years. Oh, well. He’d only be living here during the weeklong events of the wedding. He didn’t need to feel as if he was staying in a five-star luxury hotel. Jace sighed and moved toward the adjoining kitchen. The chipped green sink and the lack of a dishwasher didn’t make him feel any better. At least this cottage was staying consistent with its retro vibe. He planned to let Wyatt know in no uncertain terms that he didn't appreciate his sense of humor, but that could wait until morning. Jace loosened his tie and turned toward the hallway, his fatigue getting the better of him. Now, he could only pray that the bed wasn’t decades old with vermin living in it. But before he could take a single step to seek out the bedroom, a door opened at the end of the hall. A bright light splashed across the carpet and wall, steam billowing out behind it. His muscles tightened as someone stepped out of the bathroom in nothing but a towel. He blinked once then twice, instantly recognizing the dark-haired woman—the same dark-haired woman who’d left him at the altar five years before. He swallowed, the heart he thought was long dead surprised him by suddenly sprinting back to life. What the devil was she doing in his cottage? Were they double-booked? “Andi?” Andrea Reed—the only person he’d wanted to avoid during the week—turned with a start and screeched, instantly covering a hand over herself before bolting back into the bathroom and slamming the door behind her. “I don’t know who you are,” she screamed through the thin door, “but you better get out of here before I call the cops!” Same old demanding Andi. It was nice to see that some things hadn’t changed. But had she honestly not recognized him? What would she think after she found out that the man she loathed was likely sharing her living quarters? Nausea swirled through his stomach. Oh, yes, Wyatt had a lot of explaining to do. “Andi…” he breathed, his voice coming out deep and scratchy, her name sounding foreign on his lips after he’d refused to say it over the last half-decade. “It’s just me… Jace.”
Well, guess what? We’ve got fourteen feisty heroines who are about to change their minds.
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