Chapter 85

*Wade POV*

I walk out of the bathroom and spot Ali looking the picture of perfection as she frowns in the mirror. She tugs at a pink oversized sweater uncomfortably. I gravitate in her direction stopping just behind her. Her presence is magnetic now that we have marked each other, not that I mind. I’ve always had these feelings for her even when the bond wasn't recognized. Her eyes snap up to mine and she smirks at me.

“Pink is not my first color choice,” she explains.

“You look beautiful,” I say honestly. Even with her bruises and healing cuts adorning her face she is perfectly mine, which makes her perfect.

“You’re biased,” she says, whipping around to face me.

“It’s true. I am predestined to love you for all your faults” I wink at her wrapping my hands around her waist and pulling her close.

“Oh well lucky me.” She responds by wrapping her arms around my neck.

We haven't had much time to just be us. To embrace without being torn