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.

and stepped back abruptly, leaving his face once again broken. Before I could stop myself,

am sorry for constantly hurting you

before he could get

in front of me. Everyone was sitting

6 in the morning. Don't they have

said we

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

the TV show that was on, so I was about

open armed. Aiden and I

trouble maker already?" Calum

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

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

holding out my hands as I gazed at the cutie with amazement. I

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

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

and I knew from that moment that she

but loving look on her face. "She just turned

Asia," I cooed in a baby voice. "That's such a pretty name for a pretty baby." Asia giggled even louder

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

happier at my statement,

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

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

be Ace's mate. 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 smiled warmly at her as

I could call her Zorah, and that her mate would be here later when I return

her no, 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

in my head. I groaned, then

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

I was five. I rolled my eyes

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

From a tender age, I was always in love with them, and Aiden knew that. He was probably seeing this mission as a

I actually thought

their lives, Ace was building his pack and I was here right under their noses, plotting to take that all away from

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

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