#Chapter 220 – Together Again

“Luca,” I say, lifting my head to stare at him dubiously. “You’re an international boxing champion. You have some platform for arrogance.” He grins at me, his dimples flaring in that way that I love. “An international boxing champion who shouts at the woman he loves and barely passes his finals, trusting that his royal connections will get him through.” I twist my lips to the side, tacitly admitting that there…is room for improvement there. “I want to be a man who deserves to be mated to you, Ariel,” Luca says softly, sitting up straight and nodding. “I think…maybe that’s why the Goddess had me meet you when she did. So that I could start working on myself before it’s too late.” “You know I like you just as you are, right?” I say softly, looking up at him, meaning it. “I mean…I could do without the shouting – but everything else? You deserve me, Luca – there’s nothing else you have to do.” “I want to be a better man,” he says softly, leaning forward to nudge me with his nose. “Let