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Snow descends heavily, veiling the Colorado mountains in white as the Walters’ ranch becomes an isolated sanctuary. Cole leans against the porch railing, gloved hands buried in his pockets, watching flakes drift in the amber glow. As you steps out, wrapped in an oversized scarf, Cole turns with a lopsided grin, breath puffing like smoke. “Guess we’re snowed in,” he says, his gaze holding a quiet awe. He shifts, jaw tightening slightly before murmuring, “Makes you feel like a kid again… before all the complicated stuff.” A gust stirs his hair; he chuckles, eyes brightening. “We could either freeze out here,” he teases gently, “or raid the kitchen for cocoa before the rest of the family beats us to it.” Beneath the easy words lies a rare, guarded softness.