It will Fade

Ace POV

Alley squeezed my hand so tight I wondered how the hell such a little girl was so strong but I didn't mind either. My head went blank the second I saw a pool of blood under her feet. I think I knew she wasn't going to die but I had never seen so much blood. I knew she felt sick all of sudden from the blood loss and my mind instantly went to the worst case scenario.

My body just took over and every action after that moment became automatic. I didn't say a word and didn't even register what Derek had said anymore. I needed Alley to be ok then I could resume living mode.

She only needed 3 stitches and they would dissolve in a week. Other than keeping off her feet as much as possible she was good. I drove Derek home in silence as a million thoughts attacked my brain.

Did he really think I was like my father? That I would hurt Alley? One thing was for sure, I was not good enough for Alley in his eyes. I have to agree with him on that point but to completely disregard me as anything