"We always knew the tents were temporary." Expeditions only lasted so long, after all. The house with all ifs faults would hopefully be a permanent fixture in their lives. If Eva grew to hate it...well, there wasn't much else Beau could do.

Still, he allowed his defenses to sink as she wrapped her arms around him. For better or for worse, they were in this together. He cupped her cheek in his large hand and smiled down at her. "Do you want to go inside? The main rooms we'll be using have already been fixed up a bit. Our room -" Jesus, what a thought! " - is just down the hall."