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.

once again broken.

really am sorry for constantly hurting you like

out of the room before he could get a

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

that, but it was 6 in the morning. Don't they have stuff

so he said we

as I slowly sat beside them, glancing at the stairs to see if Ace was following. Luckily he wasn't,

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

up, running to them open armed. Aiden and I

with our little trouble maker already?" Calum teased as he kissed both

He wouldn't stop whining about how he missed his baby girl" Lilly said as she

we put it together.

rushed to her, holding out my hands as I gazed at the cutie with

couldn't blame them for not mentioning it. I talked to them, but not much. Lilly and

softly. She smiled and gently placed the

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

informed with a proud but loving look

"That's such a pretty name for a

and face ever. Her hair was red, almost like Lilly's and her eyes held the same

happier at my statement, no

through me, knowing I was hurting them too. By right I was supposed to be their Luna,

mom smiled brightly

mate. It's a pleasure finally meeting you. My mate and I couldn't wait to meet you. Ace is like a son to

her Zorah, and that

but I didn't want to 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

my head. I

I joined Aiden in the kitchen. I knew

five. I rolled my eyes as I

‘don't get attached’," I repeated

this mission as a lost cause for me already.

sighed as I

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

recruited us because we were the strongest and most trusted that he could think of to send

Asia to a fate like mine, to grow up in a broken pack, and probably with