NATALIE'S POV Immediately I placed the pill in my mouth, I heard the shower turn off. I quickly hid the bottle back in the bag as I hastily returned to the bed. Ace stepped out of thteshower with a towel wrapped around his waist and his hair dripping wet. He glanced at me and was about to say something when his phone began ringing. "Yes?" he asked. The person on the other line said something then Ace let out a huff as his jaw clenched. "I'm on my way," he replied then ended the call. Prior to him coming out, I had laid down some clothes for him to wear and he eyed it. "I put some clothes down for you. Since it's the first time I'll be awake this early," I murmured, pointing at the cloth. "So you want to start acting like a wife, huh?" he teased as he put on the cloth. I scoffed as I rounded him then entered the bathroom. I was still in the shower when the glass door slid open and Ace popped his head in. "What are you doing? Haven't you ever heard of privacy?" I ye
NATALIE'S POV "Alright, bye," I said, hugging them tightly. They pulled away and waved at me as they climbed into the plane. "Oh, and, Nat, please don't 'fill me up, Ace,' while you're representing our company, okay?" Amelia teased. I gave her a middle finger then watched the plane leave. Turning back to go to the car, I felt a tear slid down my face and I quickly wiped it off. "Teddy, please take me to any electronically shop nearby. I need to get a charger," I told the driver. The driver grunted then began driving the car. As we passed through the streets, I couldn't help but admire New York. It looked so much prettier at night. "Here, Ma'am," Teddy said, stopping in front of a shop. I smiled at him then stepped out of the car. When I was done buying my charger, I walked out of the shop and I collided with a woman holding a cup of coffee. "Sorry," I apologized, wiping my cloth. "I wasn't looking where I was going." "Obviously! Look what you've done to my d
NATALIE'S POV "Morning, Ace!" Ava said, coming to hug Ace from behind. Just as she was about to reach him I pulled him closer to me and wrapped my hands around his waist. "Morning, Ava," he replied, a small smirk playing around on his face. Ava glared at me and scoffed then placed her sugar sweet smile on her face again. "Are you leaving for work already? I was just about to prepare breakfast for you," she said. I caught the silhouette of someone moving swiftly beside us and I turned my face to look at the person. Jayden. Now that I had a closer and clearer look at both him and his bratty sister, I could see the resemblance between the both of them. "I am. When did you learn how to cook? Are you sure you want to cook? I really like this kitchen……and my taste buds," Ace said, hastily. I giggled when I saw the fear in his eyes. There must be a story to that one. I'll make sure to ask Sophia about that later. "You should let her cook, Ace. The woman beside does
NATALIE'S POV "Stop staring at me, Natalie. And wipe the side of your mouth. They're still waiting for your greeting," Ace whispered to my ear, a smug smile playing on his lips. I cleared my throat and wiped my hands across my lips, hoping to wipe off some drool but there was nothing there. I pinched Ace's arm then turned back to the wolves. "Thank you. You may arise," I told them and they all rose up. Ace gave me his hand to hold and walked me to a throne in front of the room. Sitting down on it, I still couldn't help but steal glances at Ace. He looked extremely sexy right now. Did he put extra effort? His hair was combed to perfection and shined. I wonder how it'd feel like if I ran my hands through his hair. "Alpha Ace," an old man with a walking stick said, coming closer to us. Beside him were four other elderly people. Three men and one woman. "Elder Ryan," Ace greeted, stoically. "It has been a while" "Truly. Is this your chosen Luna?" Elder Ryan asked
NATALIE'S POV "Ace, come bake with me," I told him as I snacked on the chocolate in my hand. Ace raised his head from his laptop and glanced lazily at me. "No," he replied, then turned his attention back to his laptop. I scowled at him then stared at the television. "Don't you think you work too much?" I asked him, standing up. Ace threw me a nonchalant glance then shrugged, facing his screen. I sighed and went to stand in front of him. "I am so not feeling this. People are meant to relax on weekends. Not bury themselves in work," I told him, grabbing the laptop and shutting it off. "Natalie, I'm doing important business," he said, frowning. "You're rich as it is. Slack off a bit. Besides, be my company! Sophia's asleep," I told him, pouting. Ace sighed and ran his hand through his hair, messing it up and making a few strands fall on his forehead. "Fine. What do you want to do?" He asked. "Great. First, I have a list of movies we're going to watch. Then, you'll help me b
NATALIE'S POV "Is this like a bad habit I don't know about or what?" I asked as I glared at the paper crumpled up in my hand. Shrugging, Ace strode to the bed and sat on it. "I'm pretty sure I remember seeing this exact card on your desk but I didn't have the time to check it out. You really do enjoy seeing me run about like a mad woman, don't you?" I continued as I rummaged through the closet. "No lies there. It makes you look sexier," he answered, winking. I put my hands on my hips as I looked at him exasperatedly. "Ace! I'm extremely unprepared and I don't know what questions to expect? What if they ask us how we met? What should I say, huh?" I asked him, incredulously. "I don't know. Figure it out," he said. I growled angrily and threw a pillow at him. I ran my hands through my damp hair and sighed. I went to sit by his side so we could plan. "What?" he asked with a puzzled expression. I glared at him and answered, "The interviewers are going to be
NATALIE'S POV "I know you did this to me," I told him then pointed at my green face. I had run out of the bathroom and to the kitchen where everyone was at the moment just to meet Ace. The rest of them were trying to stifle their laughter and I glared at them. "Charming Natalie DeLuca? More like charming Natalie DeAlien," Ava taunted, laughing. Ace and the rest burst out into laughter and if not for my face being green, I would have blushed! "Ace, what have you done?" Sophia asked, wheezing. Ace cleared his throat and glanced at me, the amusement clearly written all over his face. "I just wanted to offer you people free comedy," he said. "At my expense?" "Of course! You know you deserve it after yesterday," he replied. And by yesterday, he meant the story of how we met. 'I'm glad I don't have a face like yours or a mouth as big as yours. Sheesh!' Tania shuddered. Ugh—really? Now? 'Bitch, we're literally the same person!' I told her, incredulously.
NATALIE'S POV Sorry wouldn't cut it and I knew it. Ace would definitely pay for humiliating me yesterday. I'd make sure if it. I scoffed. In fact, he didn't say sorry. He said, 'I apologize'! If not an egoistic person who se would say that! Idiot! I was pulled out of my thoughts by the car jerking to a stop and I looked out of my window to see that we had arrived at City Hospital. I had followed Sophia to the hospital for her appointment and so I could execute my revenge plan. "Let's go," Sophia muttered as she stepped out of the car. I nodded and followed behind her. I noticed her chewing the bottom of her lip and wringing her fingers together. Strange. "Something wrong?" I asked her. She heaved a sigh as if she had been waiting for someone to ask her that for a while now. "Yes. Everything. I haven't told anyone but I think I like—" "Miss Sophia! Youre early today," a man in a doctor's uniform said, coming to stand beside us. He was holding a bag of some drugs