While arranging the grocery bags so they wouldn't get wet, Ace's attention strayed towards his mate. There she was, engrossed in playing with the water, her feet soaked, and she was collecting stones. She was smiling, and Ace couldn't help but watch her, his eyes filled with tenderness and love.
"Who hurt you, love? Who hurt an angel like you?" Ace gently whispered, and as if Kate heard him, her attention shifted to Ace, and their eyes locked.
"Aren't you coming?" Kate asked.
"I am," Ace said and removed his shoes. It's a good thing no one was around the Twin Falls. Not that he didn't want people to see his mate because Kate deserved to be proudly shown to the world, but his primary concern was her comfort. Ace wanted nothing but to protect her from any potential discomfort that the
