Page 10 of A Billionaire's Cabin Love

His boots crunched the packed snow as he stepped closer, twisting the lens of his expensive camera. He snapped multiple photos.

“Mr. Daughtry, I’d be happy to snap photos of you.”

His head snapped my way, accompanied by a scowl. “We’re on first name bases, Kara.”

I stretched my hand out. He placed the camera in my grasp. It was best that I ignored him.

He pointed to the sunset over his shoulder and smiled as I snapped the photo.

Stepping beside him, I flipped through the photos.

“They’re nice. We’re missing a few.” He wrapped his arm around my shoulder, pulling me close, and pointed the camera at us. “Smile.”

I flashed a fake grin. Ripping his guts out sure would’ve felt good right about now. Every time our bodies were close, I came undone inside. He could tell I was attracted to him. But he couldn’t know how bad I had it for him. Shrugging out of his grasp, I gathered fire materials. “Do you remember how to start a fire from your Boy Scout days?”

He smirked. “How did you know I was a Boy Scout?”

“A wild guess. We can warm up from time to time while we ice fish. This is what you looked forward to the most, right?”

His smile brightened the night sky. “Yeah.” Those chiseled frosty red cheeks made my lips tingle. I wanted to plant warm kisses all over his stone carved face. He was a beautiful man. A beautiful man you can’t have, Kara.

Collin stacked the twigs and sticks on top of one another. My eyes were glued to his every move.

There were guys who begged to date me. I completely lost interest after learning about Collin. That was so dumb. I needed to give a Talkeetna guy a chance. There was always Anchorage. Bigger town, cuter guys.

After tying a rope around our waists and hooking us to the pulley on my truck, we sat in our chairs on the ice. I drilled two huge holes in the ice, and we threw our fishing hooks inside.

“Good idea hooking us up to the truck.”

“Even though no one has ever fallen in at this lake, my dad said you can never be too careful.”

“Smart man,” he stated, as he scanned the mountains. “This is the life.”

A chuckle rolled from my throat and his deep chocolate eyes landed on me.

“What’s funny?” I asked.

The tip of his pointy nose was red.

“Pull the bib of your coat over your nose. This weather is brutal on those not accustomed to it.”

He lowered half his face in his oversized black bomber coat.

“You’re vibrant and cheery tonight. When was the last time you had a vacation?”

His eyes fell on the ice. “Probably right after I graduated from college. I was burned out, Kara.”

I rubbed his arm. “I’m happy you’re taking this time for yourself. You deserve it.”

The corners of his gorgeous eyes crinkled. “Thanks.”

I removed my gloved hand, placing it back on my fishing pole.

“Tomorrow would you like to jump right into dog sledding? We also have an overnight stay in the igloos planned, too.”

“I look forward to spending each wonderful moment with you.”

I lowered my face inside the front of my coat too. He needn’t see me blush.

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