Alpha Ace and his Undercover Mate

"He's my mate." I whispered, still starstruck.

"What do you mean he's your mate? " Aiden gritted out, obviously frustrated.

I didn't miss the growl that came from Ace when Aiden grabbed me. If I knew anything about mates, I knew they were very possessive.

Not right now please.

I already felt overwhelmed and utterly confused. I needed a minute to think and clear my head. Seeing my mate took me completely by surprise, and the last thing I needed was to do something I'd regret later.

"Can you give us a minute please" I rushed out as I dragged my brother outside.

I didn’t miss the disappointment that flashed across Ace's face when I stepped from the room. And what confused me the most, I almost felt hurt for him.

"You do know we're going to have to abort mission for now until we get a new place to stay right? " Aiden asked as soon as we hit the outside breeze.

"Keep your voice down! " I whisper shouted. "And no one is aborting mission. Look, we have to be close to them to get what we need and you know it"

"But Rox he's your mate! He won't stop until he gets you" He exclaimed in a whisper shout, sounding very much frustrated.

"Look, you know me better than anyone. I can avoid him until we leave okay? I can't be mates with the enemy anyways so chill"

Aiden looked pleased at that, and I was too. I know this mate bond thing was going to be a challenge, but I have to endure it. I've been through worse anyways. This won't be any different.

I hope.

"We should at least tell dad so-"

"No! " I cut him off swiftly. "Nobody is telling dad anything. He'll make us come home to find a new plan and we can't do that, it will only raise suspicion" I reasoned, knowing the outcome if this gets out.

"Promise me you wont tell him until we go back home"

"I promise" He sighed.

I sealed the deal with our signature pinky swear. Those things were sacred between us. We never broke a pinky swear. Childish I know, but it works.

"Let's get back" I moved to head back inside with a now satisfied spirit. If avoiding my mate is what I'll have to do to stay on track, then that's what I'll do.

Aiden kissed my forehead gently and we headed inside. The minute I was back in, all the reassurance I felt went through the door the minute I caught Ace's scent again. In addition, the look on his face had me shivering, as he peered at Aiden as if he was ready to pounce.

I had a mini panic attack as I thought he must've heard what we were discussing outside, but I then noticed that his 'anger' was only directed at Aiden.

"Why are you looking at him like that?" I voiced my concerns. His head snapped to me, his eyes immediately softening at the sight of my face.

"Why is he holding you like that and why did he kiss you?"

us?" Aiden questioned, seeming infuriated. Oh

to

shot back, shutting him I'm up completely. He looked between us for

"The Alpha's kids are coming to train" He mumbled more to himself,

could think about is her

he said 'mate' but I ignored them. Just like how I will ignore

room a look, and they all shuffled to stand in a straight line side by side in

I still would like to formally welcome you to our pack and home" Mr

stating their rankings as they individually shook our hands

be so casual now, yet so formal another time.

that Ryan lived here too. He was Calum's younger brother, so if anything should happen to Calum, he would automatically take the place as Beta instead of searching the whole

more the merrier,

was Ace's turn to introduce himself. It puzzled me how they did things in reverse instead of going from highest rank to

handshake and welcomed him to the pack. Aiden knew he had to put the incident that occurred a few minutes ago behind him. We had to gain their trust

to be greeted,

as I felt my throat closing up, not being

as he took my hand, but instead of shaking it, he

felt electric bolts shot through my body at the very small but effective contact. I felt my body already surrendering to him completely, but I knew that could never be. I made a mental

mated wolves deal with

heart rate was increasing, but as much as

contact. I let out

as he backed up to his group with

needs to already," Aiden started while Ace gave him a nod in affirmation. "I hope my sister and I will be treated hospitable here until we

growl that came from Ace when Aiden mentioned us leaving. I smiled a little, finding it

Aiden continued.

comes to me or my little sister by

your little sister Aiden, we're twins! " I slapped him at each word as he winced under each hit, trying to catch

I looked to

Calum and Lilly asked in unison before sharing a 'awe'

in a 'duh' tone as if it was the most obvious

had sandy blonde hair from our mom while I had a mixture of cinnamon and chestnut brown hair from my dad. He also looked slightly older than me and his eyes were a shade

Who came out first? " Ryan asked

resorted to our signature stare off, something we always did whenever we had the 'who was born first ' argument. We never had our mom around to tell us and our dad never knew, so

back to reality, and that's when

isn't anything else, I would like to get settled please" I said to no one

suggested excitedly but was immediately shut down by Ace

unsurity, but he nodded after a while when he saw my determination. The hurt was evident on

come around" I heard Calum say before I disappeared up the massive

huge double door bedroom and I almost continued walking, not wanting to believe it was mine. Lilly pushed the door open, revealing

big, but this was something else. I had a king size bed for myself, and my luggage was already placed

of me wished I had all my clothes to put in there. I could see that there was a bathroom attached to the