Undercover Wolf novel Chapter 16

His apology didn't seem to calm Ace, but in that minute I wasn't up for the back and forth--or forth and forth rather, since Zack wouldn't dare speak back to his Alpha.

Aiden tested my joint movement, causing another rush of pain to run through me, and I cried out in agony once again. For a person who spent years training, trust me, I have very low tolerance for pain.

This caught Ace's attention as he quickly rushed to me, leaving a shivering Zack as he peered at my foot to assess the damage.

"I'll take you back to the house and call a doctor to come check on you" He said as he attempted to lift me, but Aiden had other plans.

"I'll take her, she's my sister" Aiden stopped him, giving him a stern look. Ace didn't appreciate this, as he growled low and threateningly at him.

"And she's my mate" He gritted out, staring equally deadly at him. This mate-brother feud was cute and all, but I had no time for this.

"Aiden it's okay, just get my flowers" I smiled reassuringly, knowing we wouldn't leave until Ace had me.

When a wolf's mate is hurt or in trouble, their first and only instinct is to deal with the threat and keep their mate safe. It didn't matter how much I pushed him away, he needed to know that I was safe, and to him and his wolf, that was only in his arms.

He gently scooped me up as if I would break, keeping my feet a few inches apart so they don't hit against each other.

"You're not doing any more physical training," he said sternly as if it wasn't up for discussion. I scoffed.

"Yes I am, that's a part of my contract. Plus I only get one day a week to do the good stuff so you wont take that from me."

"The hell you are! You could've gotten much more hurt," he argued with his voice laced with hurt.

"But I didn't, and I'll be fully healed by tomorrow Ace." I softened my voice in an attempt to sooth him, which worked since he sighed in defeat.

"Fine but I'll be here with you every Monday" He dismissed but I didn't answer. So much for keeping him away.

That didn't seem like a good idea. The more we spend time around each other, the less I'll be able to push him away and the less the chances of him hating me and moving on.

We didn't talk the rest of the way, leaving me completely to my thoughts.

He seemed to have already informed the doctor, since he was there when Ace carefully placed me on my bed.

He growled ever so often when the doctor would touch my foot, making me roll my eyes at his protectiveness. I was about to tell him to leave and let the doctor do his thing, but the he spoke before I could talk.

"It's just a slight fracture, but it should heal within a day or two, depending on how fast you heal. For now Luna, you should just stay off your feet" The doctor smiled warmly at me, which I returned with a thank you.

I tried to ignore the fact that he called me Luna, but it felt so right. My wolf felt proud at that, and the look on Ace's face told me that he was too.

He sat beside me on the bed, gently rubbing circles on my thigh, which I allowed him to. After a few minutes of silence he finally spoke.

It's now or never.

"I Roxanna Gilbert," I started, looking up to his face which shut me up immediately.

My tears started to flow again, and he looked confused as he sat there quietly waiting. I didn't attempt to stop my crying, but I decided to start again.

"I, Roxanna Gilbert, reje-" His hand flew up and covered my mouth immediately as he picked up on what I was about to do. His eyes started to glisten, and for the first time since I've met him, I saw fear on his face and in his eyes.

"No Roxy please don't do this. Whatever it is, we'll work through it, I promise just please" He pleaded, but I shook my head through the tears.

"Yes we can. We're mates Roxy, you're my gift from the moon and I got you for a reason. But Roxy please don't do this" A tear fell down his cheek as I watched the man that weakened me in pure hurt.

My heart felt heavy and my mind was all over the place, but in that moment while I stared at Ace's face, I knew that there was only one that was the right thing to do. I removed his hand from, and leveled my sniffles as I gazed into his beautiful hazel eyes.

"I, Roxanna Gilbert," I started again, while he tried to cover my mouth again, but I held his hands in one place. "Accept you as my mate" I ended, leaving him in complete shock and relief as he looked at me lovingly.

"What? " He gently whispered, as a smile grew on his perfect face.

"I accept you Ace."