Alpha Ace and his Undercover Mate

I rolled to the side of my bed, being met with nothing but mountains of blankets.

"Ace? "

I waited but there was no answer.

"Aceee? " I dragged a little louder than before, but still no answer.

There was a light throb in my head, and I slowly opened my eyes. I had to squint as the light beamed through the slightly opened curtains, and I saw that it was no doubt around ten in the morning.

I dragged myself to my bathroom and grabbed a few pills to ease my pain, then I proceeded to cleanse my mouth. I dared myself to meet my gaze in the mirror, and I actually flinched at the sight of my own face.

Sad, I know.

My face was pale, my eyes were puffy and my hair was everywhere. So, I attempted to tame my messy locks and applied some witch hazel to my eyes to reduce the puffiness.

Going back to my room, I noticed a white card sitting on my nightstand, and I saw that it was a note from Ace.

*I've gone to do some work, but the minute you wake up just link me and I'll be there. Don't hesitate Roxy*

But of course, I hesitated.

In fact, I had a mini panic attack when I remembered how I cried for hours last night, not once uttering a word to Ace. I could feel his emotions top notch, and it was pure pain, sadness and confusion as he held me. I knew it was killing him not knowing the real reason for my breakdown, but I also knew he didn't want to upset me more by asking me what was wrong.

So he simply stayed with me, uttering sweet nothings now and then and rubbing my skin soothingly. I didn't know when I fell asleep but I'm glad I did.

What I was worried about was telling Ace what was really wrong with me. I knew I had to tell him everything, but Aiden's little stunt was never supposed to be a part of it.

I was already scared about what Ace would do when he learned the truth. Not to mention going ahead and adding another thing for him to be pissed about.

When I finally gathered enough courage to go find him instead of making him come to me, I quickly reached out to Aiden in our mindlink, but it wasn't there. He didn't shut me out or anything, he was just too far away. More than forty miles away.

That only meant he listened to me and went home. By now dad probably knows everything.

I checked my phone and indeed, I had a ton of missed calls and messages from dad, Jane and Phillip. This was more than enough confirmation for me to know that I had to find Ace.

Guessing that the only place he would be was his office, I quickly made my way down the familiar hall. My feet felt heavier with each step and my heart beat faster by the second.

What if dad already called him?

What if something happened to Aiden?

What if Ace hates me after I tell him everything?

I pushed away the doubt that was creeping up my neck and clawing at my throat and I pushed his office door open without knocking. But again, he wasn't there.

Deciding I had no time to waste, I quickly linked him telling him that I was in his office. I also noticed that I was yet to have breakfast, which can't be healthy for the baby, so I told him to bring me an apple too.

that he was on his way, so I

also noticed that my senses were heightened more

scanned over the folder that sat on his desk under some books. It was the half hidden word that caught my attention. ‘Silent-’’, it read, so without hesitation I pulled

Silent Moon Pack.

pack. It was a folder about

it. My breath hitched as I glanced over each document that was fastened in the

I didn't come here at all. I wished I had never met Ace the way I did. In

past my border into his land and brought me to him. Or I wished... anything! Anything but meeting him in my back stabbing plan to take him

the documents in front of me just proved that Ace was truly

a possession lease to all the land Alpha John took from my dad eighteen years ago. The second document held all the transfer information necessary, for

Ace was willing to offer to my dad, for the rebuilding of pack areas, and training of younger wolves who didn't have the opportunity to go

the final document was an alliance treaty, already signed and stamped by Ace.

mate right? Of course he would've wanted to do all this to make me happy and

that wasn't the case. Why do I say I didn't deserve him? Because all of these documents were made before I met Ace. The proof was there printed

wasn't doing this for me, he was doing it because it was right and he

we were, going to take something by force that he was gonna give willingly. And

revealing Ace with a smile on his face and a tray of breakfast in his hand. And to think, I only

deserve this

from his calm sweet smile to a look of concern when he took in my teary

"Roxy what's wrong? "

me worriedly. I shook my head and tried to look anywhere

never done any good thing for you and I don't deserve you

look me in the eye. He sweetly placed a lingering kiss on my lips before continuing. "All you have given me from the minute I met you

back on the table. His eyes followed to where it sat and a

you've found my

"Surprise?"

the tray full of food

can't eat

you've been upset since last night, but you have to eat Roxy. You need to stay healthy and you're

reasoning and decided to eat the food. He then

a dumb kid, so even before I became Alpha, I started looking into the case with your pack. With all the information I dug up about my pack lands, and all the information I found regarding the war, I was able to pull together everything that is rightfully

sniffled through a mouth full of bacon, but Ace only rubbed my back soothingly as he

I do know is that I had to give back your dad what's his. My dad really had

"Ace"

it more and faster, so I was gonna reveal it to you when you and Aiden's four months were over. You see Roxy, I was never good with surprises, hence why I always shut you down when you asked

how I wished you had

happy. I know you were affected by this war as much as I was, and my dad may not have done

"Ace-"

a piece of toast

just smiled. "I'm actually glad you found it. I hope it can cheer you up a bit from whatever happened last night. I just want you to be

of my orange juice and finally turned fully to him. He had an expectant look on his face, and I'm sure the sadness in my eyes

He shifted on his desk

"I'm listening "

give me alcohol