Who We Are

Ace POV

I stood on that dance floor watching his broad shoulders walk away from me yet again. I had to pray that this would be the last time. I don't know why I ever doubted him about protecting those boys. I think a part of me craved for him to be by our side and feared he might actually try to be.

Seven years passed and as much as a Ethan said I didn't know the man he became, he was wrong. I know Ace, he was an angry man with the power to destroy anyone's life. He was also compassionate and caring, especially for the few he loved and respected. I wiped the tear from my eye and turned back to Greg. This was the life I needed to be heading towards.

"You ok?" Greg's eyes were all fatherly. Ever since I told him about my past he treated me like a kid sister. It was for the best since I wasn't in love with him, but it still kind of hurt too. There were no long stares or sexual touches. He was just a really good friend that was like family to me now.

"I will be and Christian won't be back