Xzavier POV
It was a perfect day. Ari's mom had arrived just in time to help her get ready and be present at the wedding, the sun was setting at just the right time to cast a pink and yellow glow over the small ceremony happening, and I was about to take my vows with my fated mate. The only way it could get better was if I finally got a moment alone with Ari after the ceremony. We had both spent so much time and energy preparing for this day that we had failed to make time for each other these last few weeks. Then, as if on cue, my girl stepped onto the path and my heart stopped.
She was gorgeous, the setting sun casting a glow on her as she took deliberate steps forward. She was dressed in a purple and gold gown that had been cut to fit her body to perfection. There was a slit in the
