Alpha Ace and his Undercover Mate

Chapter 22

Have you ever felt like the whole world was on your shoulders? Like the fate of everything depends on the choices you make?

 

Well that was how I felt all night, though I may have over exaggerated a bit.

 

I thought it was a mistake keeping everything from Ace for another day, though Jenna said I should wait.

 

Could I even trust her? There was no reason for me not to, so why not?

 

It only made me want to see my mom sooner to clarify everything. I barely slept last night. I woke up every hour to check the clock. Ace even came to stay with me around 4 a.m when he felt my uncomfortableness, and that was how I caught a few Z's.

 

Now I was on my way to where my mom supposingly lived, and I was feeling all sorts of uneasy.

 

I thought about how I may not like the answers that I get. I thought about what if Ace or someone else finds out where I was. And most of all, I worried about whether or not Jenna was right about the reason why my mom hadn't revealed herself to me. What if she genuinely doesn't want to see me? What if Aiden and I are the real reason why she ended up here?

 

It was all nerve wracking as I trotted down the dirt road that led to a small cozy looking cottage. I stood firm in my spot in front of the door for a few minutes, contemplating if I should leave or not.

 

Eventually, I mustered up the courage to knock once, then twice. There was no answer so I tried another time.

 

I felt both disappointed and relieved, as I wasn't sure if I was ready for this. But time was running out, I had to be brave.

 

After I stood there for another minute or two and there was still no answer, I decided to come back later or tomorrow. Ace took me off 'training duty' due to my pregnancy, so I had more than enough time.

 

But before I could turn around, a voice sounded behind me.

 

"Roxanna?"

 

I froze.

 

'It was her.'

 

Her voice was soft and kind, no hint of annoyance present. But no matter how much I tried, I couldn't move.

 

I heard light footsteps climbing the steps, and my body only grew tenser as if a killer was making his way towards me.

 

A soft hand pressed to my bare shoulder, causing a shiver to run through my spine. She gently turned me around to face her, and my breath hitched when I saw her.

 

was indeed my mom. The woman that hung from our walls, and filled our photo albums. She didn't look different in the least bit. Maybe just the few stress lines

 

some sort of emotion, but all I could do was

 

her thumb to wipe away a fallen tear

 

me into a hug, and I slowly hugged

 

all. She was alive, unlike what my

 

back so she could look at me, and she smiled wide and

 

am sweetheart. I always

 

the tears and pulled her back to me. It felt good being in

 

I noticed that she didn't have the scent of our pack anymore. I pulled back to give her a confused

 

asked in hurt. I couldn't imagine what she might've been

 

to the door. "Let's go

 

to a small dining room. While she was brewing the tea, I took the time to look around the room. Just being in there made me feel

 

with a gentle smile. I retrieved the tea from her, mumbling a thanks before focusing on

 

actually. But how have you been? Are you happy

 

fine. And I can't say I have been miserable, but happy? Not

 

start.

 

of reason. But I'm thinking maybe he didn't want his two kids crossing pack borders to go find their

 

My voice cracked as more tears left my eyes. "We had to grow up without our mom.

 

left her chair to comfort me, and I was more than happy to accept her warmth. I wasn't angry at her, and I wasn't sure if I was angry at dad

 

come

 

up as possible. Then he put a

 

gaped at this. "That's awful! And Jenna allowed this

 

for doing that! And Jenna made it seem

 

But before I could answer she added, "Of course

 

I smiled at the conversation I had yesterday. I could see why

 

did she tell

 

it was the truth

 

left the hard part for me

 

"I didn't kno-"

 

okay love. I don't mind digging up a few graves" I cringed at how that sounded which made her chuckle lightly and held me closer. I cuddled further into her arms

 

he was the one who needed medication. His behaviour only made Jenna more unstable, and

 

little at her choice of

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