Vivid Avowed (Evelyn Maynard Trilogy #3) - Kaydence Snow Page 0,163

and took a deep breath, squaring my shoulders.

At the last moment, I decided to grab a cardigan. I picked a red one, the color almost a perfect match for some of the poppies on the dress. I slipped my feet into black flats and came out of my massive walk-in wardrobe, pausing in the doorway.

I would never get enough of the view from our bedroom. And I would never forget the day they showed it to me.

Ethan had practically been jumping up and down from excitement. Josh had hung back, a smug, knowing look on his face. Tyler had led the way up the stairs, and Alec had held my hand and walked by my side, his posture more relaxed than I’d ever seen it.

They guided me into the newly renovated section of the third floor and paused in front of an ornate set of double doors.

“Ready? Ready?” Ethan’s grin was wide, his dimples prominent.

I chuckled. “Ready.”

Josh flicked a wrist and the doors flung open.

I gasped, my eyes darting about the room. I’d had no idea what was taking the contractors so long, but it had never crossed my mind that they were converting the space into a giant-ass bedroom for me. For us.

I couldn’t decide if I wanted to jump on the massive bed first or run past the light, gauzy curtains and take in the view from the balcony.

“The bed is big enough to fit us all.” Ethan rushed over to it, then buzzed around the room, showing me all the different features. “My feet don’t even hang off the end! But this is your room, really. The bed is just for when we all want to be together, you know. There are four bedrooms just off the hallway, two on either side, so we’re close, but you still have your privacy. I know how you like your alone time. Oh, and there’s a walk-in closet! Look! Josh and I have been buying some things and filling it up already. I hope you like them. And on the other side—I mean, there are bathrooms off the hall too, but this is the main one.” He grabbed my hand and dragged me over to another set of double doors.

“We already have a steam room in the pool house.” I laughed. The en suite was insane! Massive shower with two showerheads, two sinks—it was the size of the bedroom I’d been using, and half of it was taken up by a steam room. It wasn’t as big as the one on the secret Greek island, but it would fit us all comfortably, and the tiles were almost identical. There was even a little sink with a modern mosaic pattern behind it.

“Yeah, but this one’s more private.” Alec’s breath fanned over my neck, making me want to test it out immediately.

“And it has the best view of any room in the house.” Ethan was already leading us back out.

A pair of cushy armchairs and a little side table sat in front of the windows. Ethan rushed around the furniture, flapping at the curtain to reveal the stunning view.

“Do you like it?” Finally he stilled and clasped his hands in front of him. I realized he was nervous.

Ignoring the view, I wrapped my hands around his neck and drew his face down to mine. “I love it, big guy!” I gave him a brilliant smile and a soft kiss. “Thank you.”

Pulling out of Ethan’s arms, I went to each of them in turn, giving them kisses and thanks and appreciation. Then I rushed out of the room, the giddy excitement infecting me.

“Where are you going?” Josh called after me, but I could hear his footsteps following.

“I have to get something!” I knew exactly what I wanted to add to this room first.

I rushed into my old bedroom and over to my dresser, Josh and Ethan only a step behind me. I grabbed the jewelry box they’d given me and handed it to Josh as I gathered up the framed photos—my friends and family cradled in my arms. Needing something to do, Ethan threw my closet open and scooped up a bunch of hangers, then led the way back to my new, magnificent room.

Ethan set to putting the clothes away as Josh and I arranged the photos on the side table near the door. I’d added a photo of Lucian with my mom, my three-year-old self cuddled between them.

“I want more photos on this. We need to take more photos together.”

“You got it,