Alpha Ace and his Undercover Mate

"Awe someone had an accident."

Asia giggled as I lifted her from her highchair to get her cleaned up.

"Oh that's okay Roxy, I can do it" Lilly said nonchalantly.

"It's really not a problem Lilly. Before I turned sixteen, I used to volunteer at one of the pack's day-cares. I don't mind a little poop"

Lilly giggled at my statement as she followed me to the closest room. "You don't really talk about your life much. How was it back at home? "

I sighed as I contemplated answering or not. I can't always blow her off. She'll surely get suspicious.

"It was quite average. I didn't have this much mushiness like what you guys have here" She giggled at my choice of words, but I could see that her curiosity was piqued.

"Aiden and I lost our mom a few weeks after we were born, and we didn't actually have a normal childhood or teen-age years. It was always work and school"

"Oh my Roxy I'm so sorry" She whispered with a sad voice , but I simply smiled and brushed it off.

"Don't be. Sometimes I would long for a feeling of having a mother and a normal childhood, but since I don't know what it actually feels like, it doesn't hurt as much as you think it does"

She looked like she didn't know what to say or how to say it, so I just laughed at her expression.

"See that what you're feeling right now, forget it" I pinned Asia's shorts and placed her in Lilly's hand. "I'm fine with the way I grew up. Don't feel sorry for me"

"I just can't imagine-"

"I know. But really it's okay" I smiled when Asia leaned against her shoulder while her eyes drooped. "I just always hoped that one day when I'm a mom, I'll give my baby the life I never had"

She was quiet for a while, so I turned to see what she was doing. Her eyes were filled with tears as she regarded me weirdly. I grew uncomfortable under her gaze, since I had no clue what she was thinking.

"You know, Ace is your mate for a reason. I don't know everything about you and how your relationship will go, but I know for sure that the happiness you desire deep down under that tough shell of yours, you'll find it with him"

And deep down even though it seemed so far fetched right now, I hoped she was right.

***

"Yes! It's Friday! " Aiden exclaimed when Zack dismissed us.

I had to admit, as much as we were already fully trained, getting up everyday to spend hours with Zack was physically draining--even when I'm not doing anything but 'observe'.

The end of yet another week has arrived, and I was still nowhere in my endeavours to save my pack and my mateship. I decided to give talking to Ace another shot. I've known him for three weeks, so I was sure I could hit a nerve if I tried hard enough.

I had to. In a week, we'll be required to give a report to dad, and the information that Aiden and I have collected so far would be enough for dad to start making his plans. He's not the man for waiting after all.

I've come across a few of my pack members. They all were either too shocked to talk, or refused to say anything that would 'get

information about Ace being my mate, so they had

won't any of

the yellow buttercup flowers for me that day. She had a shawl over her head again, and she was tending to the same flowers. I was about to go thank her, but she ran away

a frown. She didn't smell

at Aiden, who was watching me curiously. I was about to head back to him, but I noticed that a bunch of yellow buttercups

wonder. Why would she leave my favourite flowers here and run away from

Aiden asked as

I answered truthfully. "But I'm gonna find

asked in an accusing tone. I knew

I am. And don't worry Aiden, I wont blow our

with hurt as he just shrugged casually. "It's true sis. You do realize you intimidate everyone else

they don't really talk to me much and they might've always steered clear of

to dig myself out of the whole

you're the only other she-wolf in the house, and you're nice

"So what's your point?"

his eyes and stopped me just before we entered the back door. "My point is, no one else in the house sees that side of you, except

mumbled as I pushed

in his direction. He was already beaming at me as he strode in my direction and

He whispered as he buried his face in my neck. A giggle escaped my lips as his nose tickled my

"I missed you too."

which made me roll my

all out, then I'll tell

already

"Um Ace? "

"Hhmm? "

about something upstairs? " He brought his face from my neck and stared at

He asked while his eyes searched mine. I gave him a

The look of relief on his face made my heart flip. It felt nice to have someone care so deeply for me. "I just wanna talk to you about something. I'll go take a shower now but

my lips as he left a soft

of Aiden's tee shirts and braided my hair over my shoulder. Ace was sitting on my bed when I entered. His eyes met mine when the bathroom door clicked.

warmth reached my core. He slowly licked his lips as he took steady steps towards me, his eyes not once leaving

you are?" His voice was husky as

hitched when his hands gently gripped my waist.

"Then I'll show you."

just how much he wanted me. I let him stay in control of the

lips with his. I yelped in shock when he lifted me and wrapped

reached so that I was straddling him. His tongue swept over my bottom lip before he thrust it into my mouth, taking me

like this, but I would be a liar if I said