“Yes, it is. You have roughly two thousand square feet, a fully stocked gourmet kitchen, three bedrooms, two baths, a hot tub out back, but the true jewel of this property is the view.” He steps to the wall and pushes a button. Two large sliding glass doors slide open revealing a massive outdoor space. It overlooks the valley behind the house giving an unobstructed view of rolling green hills and snow-capped mountains.
Delta sighs and steps forward. Her soul is touched, here she will find peace. Tears fill her eyes, and she steps outside, past Daniel to stare at the mountains. “Sarah James was one lucky girl,” she whispers. Sasha trots over leaning against Delta and whines. Her hand falls to her head, “Easy girl,” she murmurs.
“Are you okay, Delta?”
Straightening her spine, she doesn't look back at him.
“I will be, Daniel. Thank you.”
Daniel nods, not sure what to say. He wants to see her smile again, but he can feel the pain vibrating around her. None of my business, he reminds himself, and he continues the tour.
“Upstairs is the master suite, you will find all the linens you need and make sure you try out the best feature of the house. The copper bathtub. A full laundry facility is in the basement.” Daniel continues the tour quickly and turns to hand Delta the keys.
“If you should need anything, please don’t hesitate. You can call the main lodge, we have an emergency number by the phone. We had your bags delivered, and I had them put in the master upstairs. My home is just across the way if you need anything. If you go boating out on the lake, be sure to take the air horn on the counter with you.” His dark eyes watch her closely as she regains her composure and looks at him.
“Thank you, it’s perfect. I think a long soak is just what I need.”
Daniel stares at her and has to bite his tongue. Thinking of her soaking in that tub with all of those bubbles has his blood boiling. He clears his throat and rushes out the front door.
Delta watches him go with relief. As beautiful as he is, she needs time to process, and that much man is distracting. Walking around the house, she sighs. On the main floor, she checks out two smaller bedrooms, both with queen beds. “Perfect if the boys come to visit.”
Upstairs she finds the master bedroom, and she sighs in ecstasy. A black rod iron bed with a sunshine yellow quilt. Two end tables and a master bath to die for. A two-person copper tub, which she promises to use later that night and a massive stone shower area.
Stepping out of the bedroom, she laughs at the sight of Sasha curled up on the bed. “Well, make yourself at home, then.” Sasha opens one eye before falling to sleep.
Her phone rings and she grins. “Phillip, this place is magnificent!”
“I know. Tell me everything, did you run across any hot cowboys yet.” Phillip laughs when she tells him of her adventure and the mix-up. “Well, promise me you will enjoy your time, Delta. It’s time to start living again.”
“I know, Phillip. I love you,” she murmurs stepping outside to enjoy the view. “I’ll send you pictures soon.”
“I love you too, I sent you a box, it should be there, check the kitchen.” He hangs up as she laughs and hurries downstairs to the kitchen. On the counter is a medium sized box and when she opens it, she bursts out laughing. A wine basket, with cheese, spread, crackers, fruit, and a good bottle of wine. “A perfect end to a perfect day.”
Delta pulls the wine bottle out and grabs a glass before heading upstairs to the master bathroom. She presses the button, closing the sliding doors and goes upstairs to enjoy a long hot soak.
The steam fills the room, she listens to her music as she soaks and sips on her wine. “Here’s to a new chapter, Jacob. I hope I make you proud.” Closing her eyes, she leans back and relaxes thinking about a sexy cowboy with dark eyes and big hands.
Chapter 3
Delta grumbles when Sasha nudges her. “Not now, Sasha.” A wet slobbery lick to her face has her laughing and rolling over to hide her face. Sasha loves this game. She licks at each side of Delta’s face until she finally sits up. “Okay, you beast, now you’ve asked for it.”
Grabbing a fat fluffy pillow, she launches it at Sasha, who runs from the room before the missile strikes her. Delta grabs the purple silk robe that barely reaches her knees and wraps it around her. She moves her fingers through her waves and hurries down the steps to take Sasha outside. Sasha is sitting at the front door, waiting near her leash.
“I'm coming,” she grumbles. When she looks at the clock, she is stunned. “Three a.m. Sasha! Really?” Stomping to the front door, she flings it open and gasps when the cold air rushes in surrounding her. “You're way too old to be waking me up in the middle of the night,” she grumbles.
“Oh my Lord, it’s freezing out here! Hurry up,” she snaps at her dog as she bursts out into the night and starts sniffing intensely at the ground. Delta glances towards the house across the way and is surprised to see a light on in one of the downstairs rooms. Drawn to the steps she walks down them, staring in awe up at the night sky. Stars, thousands of them glitter like tiny diamonds. Spinning in a circle, she can't believe how striking it is.
“Mercy, that’s beautiful,” she gasps when the wind blows again. Pulling her robe tighter around her, she doesn’t hear
