Alpha Ace and his Undercover Mate

It has been a week since my encounter with Ace, and it has been horrible for us both.

Every time I crossed him, he always looked so pained, and his eyes were practically pleading with me to talk to him, but I couldn't.

All my life I've been through training, building up a pack that was broken, sleepless nights wondering how having a mom felt, but nothing I did was ever this hard.

I was glad for the long training hours. Even though I did nothing but 'observe', it really got my mind off things. When I was back at the house, I would either talk to Lilly, or watch movies till I fall asleep.

Today was meant to be my training day again, and I couldn't hide how relieved I was. I desperately needed to punch someone. Aiden had already woken me up, which was a habit of his, so I was currently getting ready.

I finished earlier than usual, so I went to my balcony to get some fresh air.

The six a.m wind hit me immediately, calming my senses instantly. I leaned against the bar as I watched the sun rise from behind the trees.

It filled the sky with mighty colours of red and splashed the clouds with endless rays of pink. It was bright and mesmerising as it invited me to stare deep into the horizon.

A delightful sigh escaped my lips as I got lost in it's relishing beauty.

"Beautiful, isn't it? "

I yelped in surprise as the voice startled me back to reality. I spun around, being faced by my one and only mate, Ace. I didn't say anything, just stared at him. He sighed, stepping further onto the balcony.

"I'm sorry I scared you, it's just that I was passing by, when Aiden asked me to call you. But I was knocking for a while and I didn't hear you so I thought you were hurt or something." I nodded in understanding after he explained himself, but now I was lost for words as I gazed at him.

I haven't heard him talk to me in a whole week, it had my heart racing and my wolf howling, after being pissed at me for days.

"I'll be right out," I said as I turned back to face the sunrise.

He didn't leave though, instead he joined me at the end of the balcony, leaning against the bar. He didn't try to initiate conversation, so I just stayed silent, enjoying the few minutes I had in his presence.

"You really like the sunrise, don't you? " He asked, looking at me with an admirable smile on his face.

"I really do, and sunsets too. Have you ever seen anything so beautiful? "

"I can think of something" He took a step closer to me, gazing at me with love-struck eyes. " Or someone" He whispered, moving a loose strand of hair from my face.

Once dormant butterflies erupted in my belly, as I involuntarily leaned into his touch. His eyes glistened with hope, as mine widened in realization.

Shit.

abruptly, leaving his face once again broken. Before I could stop myself, my mouth

sorry for constantly hurting you like this, but I

out of the room before he could get a

sight in front of me. Everyone was sitting in the living room, watching TV, even

6

said we can come down to the training

at Aiden as I slowly sat beside them, glancing at the stairs to see if Ace was

weren't really interested in the TV show that was on, so I was about to ask why they were up, but

open armed. Aiden and I watched curiously, as

our little trouble maker already?" Calum teased

Caleb, you know you missed her. He wouldn't stop whining about how he

my eyes widened in surprise as we put it together. That was

immediately and rushed to her, holding out my hands as I gazed at the cutie with amazement.

it. I talked to them, but not much. Lilly and I

I hold her? " I asked softly. She smiled and gently placed

I tickled her side, and I knew from that moment that she stole

but loving look on her face. "She just turned one

baby voice. "That's such a pretty name for a pretty baby." Asia giggled even louder as I played with her

red, almost like Lilly's and her eyes held the same colour and life like Calum's. I could

Roxy" I added without thinking. Everyone's face turned even happier at my statement, no doubt having seen

them too. By right I was supposed to be their Luna, but I haven't been either a mate or Luna to

I now learnt was Calum's mom smiled brightly at me, stretching out her hand for me to take

My mate and I couldn't wait to meet you. Ace is like a son to us" I smiled warmly at her as I

call her Zorah, and that her

get their hopes up either. I knew Ace's dad died from what my dad told me, and I don't know about his mom, but this felt like meeting the parents and I

shouted in my head. I groaned, then shut the mindlink off

back to Lilly as I joined Aiden in the kitchen. I knew what

what's the biggest rule? " He asked me as if I was five. I rolled

I repeated boredly, knowing I

this mission as a lost cause

I actually

seemed so...nice. Calum and Lilly were building their lives, Ace was building his pack and I was here right under their noses, plotting to

the strongest and most trusted that he could think of to send here, but

could think about for the next hour was how I'd probably be dooming Asia to a fate like mine, to grow up in