Alyssa's eyes fluttered open, her eyelids adjusting to her environment. Enveloped by Ace's intoxicating scent, she smiled as she closed her eyes and stretched in the bed.Something was different…probably it was because her bed felt softer than usual. She pulled the quilt up to her nose to inhale her mate's scent wondering how it got there.Julia's familiar snort interrupted her and her eyes sprang open almost immediately.She gasped when she realized she was in Ace's bedroom. What was happening, how did she get there? She raised the quilt and peered down. She heaved a sigh of relief when she saw she still had her gown on.She recalled the event that had happened and her heart ached again. Her wolf intervened and told her how Ace had saved her when she went unconscious, but Alyssa countered. It was Ace that was responsible for every pain that she felt.It was when she rubbed her eyes it occurred to her that she wasn't wearing her blindfold! 'Where was it?' She wondered as she searched

In the following days that came, Alyssa kept to herself and abstained from going to the upper floor where Ace lived. She did her usual routine but didn't encounter Ace or his girlfriend. Alpha Larole had also permitted her to have left during the weekends, but he had asked her to see him in his office before she left for her break that weekend.Hesitant, Alyssa knocked politely at the door."Come in" Alpha Larole's voice boomed.Alyssa walked in with her small bag which contained the things she had packed for her break. "Morning Alpha Larole."Alpha Larole glanced at the bag, "Oh I see you're all packed up. I won't take much of your time, so you can leave early." He gestured to the chair, "Sit.""Thank you," Alyssa said and took her seat. She put her bag on her lap and avoided Alpha Larole's eyes. A part of her already knew why he asked to see her."How has your stay here been?"Alyssa thought for a while. She wanted to tell him how much she loathed waking up in the mansion every day

Ace had spent most of his days in his office working on the amassed files that congested his work table and seemed to never decrease because he was exhausted from listening to his girlfriend's pestering so he decided to consider Axel's advice, to take a break from work and spend some time outside and he resolved to go to the villa. That was the place he went to whenever he needed to think and relieve tension.Upon his arrival, he didn't expect to find anyone there since he and the beta were the only people who came by the villa, but the moment he stepped out of his car he noticed the sweet fragrance and strong attraction of his mate. For a split second, he was irked by his mate's presence because he thought his father must've set that up and Alyssa was deliberately waiting there for him. "Desperate", he thought."Why do you accuse her falsely?" his wolf spoke in his mind. Ace shrugged his shoulders and finally relaxed "You're right. There's no way she would've known I would be here,"

His kiss made Alyssa moan a little, which awoke them from their trance and all at once they recalled the things they should refrain from doing. Alpha Larole's words rang in her head and his warning. She became nervous, Ace seemed to be into her and she could just grasp her chance but she didn't know if it was just the heat of the moment.Ace let go of Alyssa. Although he knew her scent was the best stimulant for him, he was aware of his responsibility. He was the Alpha. He regained his composure and forcefully tore his eyes away from her body.At some point, he felt embarrassed that he couldn't control himself around her, especially because he had chosen his mate. He just had never pictured her to be this perfect."Alyssa, are you in there? It's almost dinner time" Ethan called."Yes Ethan, I'd be with you in a minute.""Arghh women. Alright just don't go off like that next time, I was worried." Ethan responded."I'm sorry, just give me a minute I'll be with you."There was a relief A

When Ace got home, he locked himself up in his bedroom. His girlfriend wasn't around and for the first time, he was happy about it. He had had to bore all her nagging but now, all he craved was serenity and solitude.His wolf had been howling in his mind for hours, after seeing Alyssa's true appearance. He kept connecting the dots. Since it was Lydia's idea to have her blindfolded and since Lydia lied to him about her eyes that meant she knew things he didn't. She just wouldn't give out ridiculous rules if there wasn't a motive. Or probably she was just insecure about Alyssa's traits.Alyssa had agreed to be on his team which was fulfilling enough. That way he'd get the truth from her and get to know why she compared him to his father. He didn't even know how to react when she said he was like a tyrant like his father. For all he knew, his father was a good man who could be dangerous at times."You know you're responsible for everything. If you had been patient enough we would've been