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.

his face once again broken. Before I

hurting you like this, but I

of the room before he could get a

in front of

anything was wrong with that, but it was 6 in the morning. Don't they have stuff to do? Like

matter, so he said we can come down

slowly sat beside them, glancing at the stairs to see if Ace was following.

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 with a

open armed. Aiden and I watched curiously, as Scott and Ryan stood with happy looks on

Back with our little trouble maker already?"

stop whining about how he

eyes widened in surprise as we put it together. That was Calum and Lilly's

hands as I gazed at the cutie with amazement. I didn't even know

blame them for not mentioning it. I talked to them, but not much. Lilly

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

I knew from that

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

name for

hair was red, almost like Lilly's and her eyes

I added without thinking. Everyone's face turned even happier at my statement, no doubt having seen how I've been treating Ace for the

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

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

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

that her mate would

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 wasn't

Aiden shouted in my head. I groaned, then shut the

to Lilly as I joined Aiden in the kitchen. I knew what he was about to say so I prepared

as if I was five. I rolled my eyes as I grabbed the cereal, deciding to eat before I

Aiden, ‘don't get attached’," I repeated boredly, knowing I was already attached

 He was probably seeing this mission as a lost cause for me

I actually

so...nice. Calum and Lilly were building their lives, Ace was building his pack and I was here

he recruited us because we were the strongest and most trusted that he could think of to send here, but I'm starting to believe that I

I'd probably be dooming Asia to