Keep Me (Shelter Me #3) by Kathy Coopmans Read Free Book Online Page A

over her chest. Shayne chuckles and I snort with laughter until we come up to what has to be the most spectacular view I have ever seen.
    “You have got to be kidding me? This is just…I have no words,” Shayne whispers.
    “What is it?”
    Erin whips off the black blindfold and brings her hands up to her mouth as the three of us stare at what lies before us.
    “He…he did all this?” Erin says with a crack in her voice, shifting in her seat to look at both of us with tears in her eyes.
    “He did,” replies Shayne as we roll to a stop.
    “Oh, my. I- I don’t know what to say!” Erin exclaims.
    I wouldn’t, either, I think to myself as we all look at the vineyard covered in sparkling white snow. The sun is shining brightly, and even though it is daylight, you can still see the twinkling white and light blue lights that look like icicles hanging from the trees everywhere.
    The three of us climb out and it’s more breathtaking than I ever could have imagined. Adam’s description of his plans did not do this place justice at all. We ‘ooh’ and ‘ah’ over the stretched out archway, plowed smoothly and laid out with a long, red runner. Lights adorn every tree leading to what looks like a barn, where the small ceremony will take place.
    When Erin catches sight of the horse and carriage, she almost drops to her knees as happy tears rundown her cheeks. I move to stand directly in front of her and cup her face in my hands.
    “I love you, sis,” I whisper. “Come on. Let’s get you inside and get you married.”
     
     

Chapter Five
     
    Shelby
     
    “You’re stunning, Erin.”
    We lock gazes in the mirror as I stand behind her, admiring her beauty.
    “You think so?” she asks, gracefully rotating in my direction.
    “I know so.”
    Adam really has made this day special for Erin and Sierra, so much more than any bride could ask for. The two of them had their hair and nails done together. Shocking my sister more than anything was how her dress was already here when she thought it was at home the whole time. I laughed myself silly at the look on her face when we told her we smuggled the dress out to Markus last night while she was sleeping.
    The dress is off white with just a blush of pink. The neckline sits slightly off the shoulder, fitting perfectly to her slender form and dropping to about an inch from the ground. ‘Elegant’ is the best way to describe the way my sister looks. Her hair hangs down in long, loose curls. The real eye catcher is her makeup. She never has been one to be dramatic with her look, but she went all out today with her smoky eyes.
    “You’re the most important person in the world to me, Erin. You’re amazing and you deserve all the happiness in the world. Today is just the beginning. Adam is going to take one look at you and crumple to the floor,” I say, holding back the sobs that so desperately want to break out.
    “I am not going to let you make me cry, Shelby! Not today. I will say this, though. You’re my best friend, and you always will be. While I am gone, I want you to do some really deep soul searching and bring my little sister back. I miss her.”
    This is neither the time nor the place for us to be discussing my personal issues. This is her day.
    “I will. I promise. Now, let’s drape this red cape on you and take a little ride in that horse and carriage and get this shindig happening, shall we?”
    “Shindig?”
    “Well, yeah. Isn’t that what we call it?”
    “Ah. Maybe in Texas, but up here we call it a wedding.”
    “And here we go! They have turned my sister into a full-fledged Yankee.”
    I shake my head in mock regret as I drape the cape over her and secure it at her neck. Grabbing my cape as well, we walk toward the door only to catch Markus standing against the wall with his legs crossed and his hands stuffed into the pockets of his black suit.
    Letting out a low whistle as we both step out of the room, he pulls himself away from the wall. We really