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.

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

spread any information about Ace being my mate, so they had no

Ace cruel to them? Why won't any

saw the woman who left the yellow buttercup flowers for me that day. She had a shawl over her head again,

 She didn't smell like someone from my pack,

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

made me wonder. Why would she leave my favourite

asked as he approached

I answered truthfully. "But I'm gonna find

He asked in an accusing tone. I

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

know Rox. You're kinda a softie with no head around him" I gasped with hurt as he just shrugged casually. "It's

them. I mean, sure they don't really talk to me much

isn't intimidated by me" I tried to dig myself out

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

"So what's your point?"

stopped me just before we entered the back door. "My point is,

I mumbled as I

He was already beaming at

my neck.

"I missed you too."

a cough which made me roll my eyes

Ace and sort this all out, then I'll tell

already

"Um Ace? "

"Hhmm? "

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

okay?" He asked while his eyes searched mine. I gave him a gentle smile

It felt nice to have someone care so

lips as

of Aiden's tee shirts and braided my hair over my shoulder. Ace was sitting on my bed when I entered. His eyes

as the warmth reached my core. He slowly licked his

incredibly beautiful and sexy you are?" His voice was husky

breath hitched when his hands gently

"Then I'll show you."

that, he captured my lips in a rough but steady kiss, expressing just how much he wanted me. I

back so that my head was tilted up, giving him better access as he ravished my lips with his. I yelped in shock when he lifted me and

straddling him. His tongue swept over my bottom

but I would be a liar if I said I wasn't enjoying