Damien by Cindy Smoke EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Cindy Smoke
- Language: English
- Genre: Contemporary Short Stories
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Charleigh
The chilly Montana breeze kisses my cheeks before whipping my hair
into my face as I step out of the taxi, but the sight before me is enough to
chase away any lingering travel fatigue. My breath hitches, momentarily
stolen by the view before me. The mountains beyond the Valley View
Resort rise in the distance, their snow-capped peaks like the jagged edges of
an ancient crown, and the river snaking through the valley sparkles with the
sunlight on its surface. It is a canvas begging for an artist’s touch, which
makes me think of my friend Jess who does such fantastic sketches for our
firm.
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“Would you look at that,” I murmured to myself, unable to contain the
wonder in my voice. Home in Georgia is the city of Atlanta, nothing like
the rugged beauty of Montana. I can’t help but let a girlish giggle escape my
lips; I am standing in the heart of Big Sky Country, surrounded by nature.
I slide my sunglasses up the bridge of my nose, shielding my eyes from
the bright afternoon sun that spotlights the valley. A chill runs down my
spine and I tug my faux fur coat—a stylish yet practical choice, I had
congratulated myself on earlier—tighter around my curvy frame.
I can’t wait to see Maddie! She said the rest of the wedding party will be
meeting for the rehearsal later, which gives me just enough time to shower
and change before it all begins. The wedding is tomorrow, and then I have
the entire rest of the week to explore this place.
The lobby of the Resort is all rustic elegance, beams of polished wood
soar above me as my heels punctuate my entrance with a loud click-clack
that seems to echo off the grand stone fireplace and over the plush leather
sofas. I make a beeline for the front desk, the scent of cedar and pine
wafting over me.
“Hi there,” I greet the receptionist, a young woman with a smile as bright
as the Montana sky. “I’m Charleigh White, checking in.”
“Welcome to Heart River Valley, Miss White,” she chirps, her fingers
dancing across the keyboard.
“Thank you,” I reply, unable to keep the excitement from bubbling up in
my voice. “I’ve heard y’all have some of the best mountain views around.”
“Absolutely,” she confirms, handing me a keycard with a flourish.
“You’re going to love your room—you’ve been upgraded to a suite. It’s got
a view that’ll knock your boots, I mean, heels off. It even has a real woodburning fireplace that staff lights nightly if you’d like. Just head down that
corridor there, and take the elevator to the fifth floor.”
“Oh wow. That sounds perfect! Yes to the fireplace, please.” My heart
flutters in anticipation of gazing out at those rugged peaks from my room,
curled up by the fire with my Kindle.
“Enjoy your stay, and let us know if there’s anything we can do for you,”
she adds with a wink.
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