#Chapter 180 – Perfect Mate

My heart sinks at the thought of it, of Jackson seeing…that. Because he’s not wrong – last night was incredibly important for Luca and I. Our bond now – it’s deeper than it was before, stronger and more significant. And he’s not wrong – Luca and I presented our relationship to the nation last night – to the world. And even though I have no idea what it looked like from an outsider’s standpoint or on television… I do know that we came across as a strong couple, dedicated and powerful. A perfect match. How could we have presented as anything else, when so much of that is the truth? But still…while the rest of the nation may have celebrated that – their champion paired up with their Princess – how did it look to Jacks? “Tell me,” I murmur, leaning close and reaching for his face, cupping his cheek in my palm. Jackson leans into it, closing his eyes as he speaks. “I went to the restaurant, like I said, with the guys I used to live with. It was…fine. It was good to see them, I guess.”