Epilogue

Six months later...

The forest whispered secrets as Bethany stepped out of the grand lodge that had become her home. The crisp autumn air carried the scent of pine and earth, mingled with the faint aroma of woodsmoke from the chimney. She placed a hand on her gently swelling belly, a smile tugging at her lips. Life had transformed in ways she could never have imagined when she first arrived in this sleepy town as a lonely waitress.

Caleb emerged from the woods, his towering ...