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

a right to

I'm up completely. He looked between us for a while, then threw his head in his palm with a

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

apologize for my behaviour. My judgement was totally clouded, all I could think about is her being my

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

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

as planned, but I still would like to formally welcome you to our pack and

themselves, stating their rankings as they individually shook our hands and welcomed us before taking their places back in the

be so casual now, yet so formal another

was Calum's younger brother, so if anything should happen to Calum, he would

the

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

had to put the incident that

was my turn to be greeted, and my heart beat increased by

gulped as I felt my throat closing up, not being

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

already surrendering to him completely, but I knew that could never be. I made a mental note to keep physical contact at zero to none, preferably

do fully mated

as much as I wanted to, I couldn't bring myself to pull my

throat which led to Ace breaking contact. I let out a breath I didn't even know I was holding as Aiden

eye contact as he backed up to his group with a

to already," Aiden started while Ace gave him a

us leaving. I smiled a little, finding it funny

Aiden continued.

to me or my little sister by

slapped him at each word as he winced under each hit, trying to

of gasps erupted around the room and I looked to see everyone staring at us wide

twins?" Calum and Lilly asked in unison before sharing a 'awe' look at

'duh' tone as if it

mixture of cinnamon and chestnut

is so cool! Who came out

'who was born first ' argument. We never had

to reality, and that's when I noticed that our

get settled please" I said to

suggested excitedly but was immediately

he nodded after a while when he saw my determination. The hurt was evident on his face but I forced

come around" I heard Calum say before

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

back home were big, but this was something else. I had a king size bed for myself, and my luggage was

it, I could tell it was a big closet and a part of me wished I had all my clothes to put in there.