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ppening? Why was she here? He couldn't fathom why his father had brought Alyssa to their hom

rmed to his room in a rush, desperate for a cold shower. He feared that if he didn't

ed. Why did he find her intriguing? He didn't expect her to have that much effect on him, it was exciting. Adrenaline rush! With

in. He ran his fingers through his dark, glossy and silky hair. The cold water did little to quell the fi

ate itself had intervened, bringing her into his life when he least expected it. It was as though his wolf was trying to reach out to

topic and to stand on his word. But as much as he had tried to block Alyssa out, her image kept haunting his thoughts. Although he had stood

and was seeking un

he had the heart anyway. She was his girlfriend and he knew how much of a crybaby she was. She wa

that had begun in his life. How could it be now when he was about to be mated, that she decided to show up? All these years when he had a choice where was she? Why didn't she come? A

was a sight that destroyed his self-control, pushing him to the very edge of his restraint. Her scent and the essen

s into her hair and feel its texture. How much he wanted to bury his face in her neck and trail kisses to her lips. And the way her breasts rose a

d to distance himself. Ace knew she was hurt from the impact of the hard ground, but he couldn't bring hi

owards Alyssa. Why was she so distant? Did she truly not feel the same intensity coursing through

in his heart, threatening to tear him apart. That wasn't how mate bond was or was he just overthinking things? Or was it different for

as he did her, made him feel awkward. As Ace stood in front of the mirror, his wolf refl

ssa had unexpectedly brought crashing into his existence. The collision of these worlds