Alpha Ace and his Undercover Mate

"My gosh Roxy what were you thinking!"

Yep. He's mad.

After Ace left the next morning, I felt nothing but pure joy. I had his claim, and my wolf was extremely giddy.

I then remembered Aiden and his earlier statement. And since I didn't actually have a talk with Ace like I was supposed to, that pushed him over the edge.

"Aiden it's not as easy as you think it is" I tried to explain but to no avail.

"And you know what's not easy Rox? Breaking my word to dad because of this" He ran his hands through his hair with a frustrated look on his face.

"Aide you said you would support me"

"And I am Rox, I am. I want you to be happy, trust me, but don't you think you're going a bit fast? I mean, now you'll have to shut him out of your head every time we talk! Didn't you think of that? Don't you think he'll get curious? "

I hung my head with a sigh, but said nothing. I guess I wasn't thinking about that part.

"Look sis, I'm not saying you should put your life on hold, but you're yet to come up with a plan to change the outcome of things, and as long as you're planless, I still have to do my part. You're my baby sister and I want nothing more than your happiness, but you have to consider the fact that we're still under his roof going behind his back. The more you're connected to him, the easier it'll be for him to figure us out"

"I'm not your baby sister" I whispered loud enough for him to hear. He chuckled lowly and pulled me to his chest.

"Out of everything I said, you had to pick that out"

"That's me" my words were muffled but they were clear enough for him to hear.

"Okay but for real now Roxy. Once your heat comes and you're fully mated, I'm not sure how long we'll have until he finds out"

"Shit" I cursed softly. I had totally forgotten about my heat. "When's the next full moon?"

He clicked his tongue as his eyes wondered, something he did when he wanted to remember something. "In a week"

I groaned loudly and fell onto his bed.

More than anything I wanted to complete the mating process, but Aiden was right. The more connected I was to Ace, the closer I am to getting our cover blown. What if I slip up and he feels my guilt? I can't shut him out forever.

"Wait, you said the full moon is in a week?"

"Yea. Why? " Aiden mumbled in confusion. I jumped up in excitement as I remembered one of our conversations from last night.

"That's great! He's leaving for some meeting in a week and he won't be back for a few days" And to think, last night I had the total opposite reaction to him leaving. "That gives me enough time to get a new plan before the next full moon"

"I think you're forgetting a big issue Rox" I gave him a look to tell him to continue. "It's gonna be unbearable if you don't mate. I can stay with you to help, but you're gonna have to stay away from Ryan and Scott"

"I can bear the pain."

gave me a pointed

have low tolerance for pain, but

he won't want you going through that by yourself. " He suggested, and

him," I said with a little too much confidence. Aiden didn't look convinced, but I'm sure it would work. "Look Aide, he'll be

me at arms length and peered at me. "This is your last

"I will."

***

Lilly as I entered the kitchen. They looked at me

I blushed under their gazes, knowing

lemme see it! " Lilly squealed and pulled my hair away from my neck. I was a little startled, but I giggled

hands together excitedly before launching herself at me. On another day I would've refused the physical affection, but today I was in for

all the squealing about" Scott entered from the backdoor holding dirty gloves in his

the Gamma likes to do gardening.

mood today" Calum casually told him, and to my surprise, he actually

was that

have me to thank" My heart rate picked up at my mate's familiar voice and scent. Before I could turn to see him, he wrapped me in

"And I've just realized how single I am" We laughed as he shook

one final wave, he disappeared into the massive house, as our

way she skillfully poured the milk into the bowl.

I smiled at her when she passed me my cereal and Ace settled

his nose into my neck again, making me giggle from how it tickled. He kept his nose there, not even moving for a breath of fresh

I like to eat in peace," I chuckled. He pouted in the cutest way, but I just gave him

asked. He scratched the back of his neck with a

would spend the day together, but I got a call from the Alpha of the Brightwater Pack, and he wants to

stared at him

you" He tried with a regretful

an Alpha's daughter meant I knew how very important alliances were. But I just couldn't help my hurt. The first few days after a wolf is claimed were the most emotional

always itching to be around her new mate until she gets used to the changes somewhat. Not to mention the fact that my heat was in a week.

and dashed for

"Roxy I'm sorry, believe me I know how emotional

know Ace. It's

so are you. That's why I only made it one night. I'll be home tomorrow

you'll be gone again in

stairs, then gently rested me on his thigh. He brushed

I am the Alpha now, and my dad wasn't like me at all. Alliances are really important, especially

I quickly pushed it away before he could pick it up through the bond. I already knew all of this, but my hormones were blocking it from my head. I knew

Alphas like my dad.

Ace. I'm sorry for being

a spoiled bratty mate. You're my perfect mate" His lips automatically met mine in a slow,

Perfect mate, he said.