Lydia froze in the spot, her eyes wife with rage as she glared at Alssa. Ace swallowed as he watched in silence while Alyssa stood still, unsure of what to do. She was covered in sweat from working and the two appeared to have been returning from somewhere.“What are you doing here?” Lydia demanded through gritted teeth. She looked scary.“Cleaning,” Alyssa said as she slowly retreated.“Where is your veil?” She demanded, each word dripping like venom.That was when it occurred to Alyssa. Again she had fucked up. This time she wasn't going to be spared. Alyssa bowed her head, “I'm sorry,” she said and sprinted.Lydia's heart thumped loudly. That coward had betrayed her. She had revealed her identity. Now Ace would know she was a beautiful person and that she had lied about the eye infection. How was she going to explain to him now? He wouldn't even believe her.“Um, I should go now,” Lydia whispered in a shaky voice .“Why?” Ace inquired. “I thought we were supposed to spend the whole
When Lydia and Ace returned to their bedroom, Lydia wrapped her arms around him and planted a kiss on his lips but Ace seemed like he wasn't there at all. Lydia noticed his reluctance and stopped.She shot him a glare. “Hey, What's on your mind?” She asked,her brow furrowing with concern.“It's nothing sweetie,” he said and planted a kiss on her forehead. “I'm just tired from all that training. It gets to me everytime.”“You've been exhausting yourself way too much. Haven't you?” She inquired.Ace sighed. “The people we are competing with are really strong so the harder we practise, the better.”Lydia didn't get mad. Rather, she smiled and whispered, “it's okay. I understand.”“Thank you,” Ace whispered sleepily.Ace turned and Lydia started massaging his back. A vicious look formed on her face as thoughts of Alyssa occupied her mind.Her father's assurance kept her going and she was sure now that nothing and no one could take Ace from her. Her father always ensured he gave her everyt
The clash of combats echoed through the arena and the energy grew intense. The Alpha sons of the rival tribes sat unnoticed amidst the fervour of the crowd.They watched the first match and the crowd went wild. It was a blend of cheering and booing as the fighters battled it out. Ace soaked in the excitement, knowing soon that theirs would come.While the spectators roared and cheered, Ace leaned in to explain the competition, his voice barely audible over the din of excitement. Ebsy's eyes lit up with every word as he learned about the rewards that came with the game.Meanwhile, seated on the other side of the Arena was Alyssa. She hid herself with a long dress, a veil and a hat so she would go unnoticed. Her gaze was fixed on the floor as she watched the fighters with a keen eye, scrutinising and taking note of each of their weaknesses and strengths. She knew that knowledge was power in combat and either of the winners could be Ethan's opponent. So why not use the advantage to tip t
Ebsy pushed through the crowd of unfamiliar faces, his gaze darting frantically, searching for the elusive figure that he had seen from the sidelines. But the crowd pressed in around him like a solid wall, blocking his path as cheers erupted around him.Ethan's perfect sidekick knocked his opponent to the ground. His victory echoed throughout the arena and the crowd crazed with excitement. Ebsy tried desperately to squeeze out with his eyes fixed on the person he wanted to meet.Or perhaps, catch.At that moment, Alyssa and Axel who were hiding in the darkness had just found their spot. Alyssa gasped for breath loudly, her heart pounding in her chest. She had been rooting for her brother and was now exhausted. Axel's hand found hers, and she took it and held him tightly. Axel stared at her with smiles in his eyes.They watched Ethan's game with bated breath and the champion kept going. He had been knocked down a couple of times but he refused to back down and he also had some injurie
Ace was sitting silently in the audience, watching with intense eyes and listening to everything that was happening around him. He saw Ebsy vanish into the swirling mass of spectators and Ace's eyes followed his every move, a knot of unease forming in the pit of his stomach.Everything had been well but the Alpha from Blue Bane had been acting weird ever since he saw Ethan. Ace decided he was going to look into Ethan and find out how he was related to Ebsy.Ace dipped his hand into his pocket and reached for his phone. He dialled Axel's number but he wasn't picking up.He needed Axel to dig into him but he wasn't taking his calls yet.He watched as Ebsy searched desperately for someone, weaving his way through the crowd with a look of doubt on his face. Ace's heart raced faster than a sports car as his attention was divided.Then, just as Alyssa was about to duck and hide, Ace's gaze locked onto her familiar form. If not anything, the veil she wore gave her away. He sat upright as his
As Ethan hung up the phone, his mind whirled with questions. His thoughts were interrupted by Axel whose sudden appearance caught Ethan off guard.“Hi. Why do you look so surprised? It's just me,” Axel said.Ethan forced a smile and quickly kept his phone away. “How long have you been here though?”“Five minutes or longer,” Axel said. “But why do you look offended? You're not pleased to see me?”Ethan shrugged. “It's not that.”Axel nodded, “Then what?”Ethan swallowed. “Did you hear my conversation with Ally?”“Intentionally, yes,” Axel said and neared Ethan. “Tell me, Ethan. Who was that man?”“What man?” Ethan asked, playing dumb.Axel neared him and whispered in a tight voice. “You know who I'm talking about. That same man that gave your sister a scare.”Ethan swallowed. “Oh that? He's nothing to worry about.”“If he's nothing to worry about, why do you look aggravated and why did Alyssa run away. I don't mean to intrude in your lives but if he's a threat, I need to know.”“And wh
Anger rushed through Alyssa's veins as she listened to her brother go on and on in Ebsy's defence, claiming that he probably wasn't looking for them. “His intentions may be pure, Ally. I mean, if he was really after us, he would have come for me the moment the match was over. He would have seen me on the screen.”“What are you insinuating?” She demanded, fury etched into her voice.“Listen Ally. I think we're letting what happened in the past get into our heads and mess with us. Think about it, we are running when nothing is chasing us. Maybe he had some difficulties and just appeared that way.”“Are you done?” She snapped.“Ally?”“Answer me,” she yelled.There was silence on the end of the phone before a silent, “yes.”“Now hear me speak,” she said, “Never ever defend your enemy.”“He's not even—”But she wasn't willing to listen to any of his bullshit. She hung up before he could complete his statement. How could he be on Ebsy's side?She knew the reason Ebsy didn't go for Ethan.
Alyssa waited for Ace to leave but he wouldn't go. It was no use waiting at her door trying to explain himself. She didn't want to hear it and she already had a long day. She was worn out from crying and her eyes were now puffy but her body quivered from every indrawn sob and each noise made Ace's heart ache the more.Guilt consumed him. It was all his fault and he took accountability but his wolf guilt tripping him was the last thing he needed.You're in a relationship with someone else, yet you do not expect the innocent girl to be with someone. All you ever do is cause her pain. Why don't you let her be? Reject her so she doesn't have to go through any pain.Ace wouldn't acknowledge his jealousy to his wolf and his wolf knew better than to bug. He went into hiding. Even though Alyssa sobbed silently, he could still feel her Sadness. He was confused. He had zero idea on what to do. He used his only weapon— the mindlink.He sighed and leaned on the door so he wouldn't stir up unwante