No way!

~06~

I must be in a dream. This could never be my reality. Thought Minsi. 

Last night, she was saved by the Alpha of the Mistwood pack. The biggest rivals of the Maplewood pack and where she was born. How did she end up in the enemy's territory? And then she found out that he was her mate. The Alpha of Mistwood, this gorgeous and powerful man was her fucking mate. She didn't know what the Moon Goddess had in store for her and her future, but this kind of second chance was too good to be true. 

She used to be a Luna of the Maplewood pack, and Duke ditched her because, apparently, according to him, she wasn’t his type. And now she was Ace’s mate. What the hell was going on? His words from last night still rang in her ears.

“I won’t reject you, sweetheart. Because I see you, the real you. And you have no idea how long I had to wait for you. I’ll be damned if you think I’m giving you up.”

“You are mine. My long-awaited mate and my only Luna,”

He said he saw the real her. But she hoped not. Because the real her was nothing, an empty shell with so much pain and nothing to look up to. Just disappointments.

As of now, the man carried her bridal style and was taking her to have breakfast. Duke never even spared a minute of his gaze on her, let alone thinking of carrying her and sharing a meal with her. She was made a fucking cook for the entire pack instead. This man, on the other hand, carried her as if she weighed nothing and looked at her as if she was his entire world. What kind of dream was this?

She tightened her hold around his neck, scared that he might drop her down once reality hit him that she was actually heavy. She couldn’t help but shut her eyes at the enchanting smell of his perfume. He smelled intensely sweet. Like the smell of jasmine with a hint of musk, if that even made sense. She noticed his brown hair was a little bit long and it fell just above his shoulders. And his skin was olive, as if he was tanned. 

Ace climbed downstairs with her. And then took a left turn once they reached the wide, luxurious living room. She couldn’t stop her jaw from dropping once they entered his dining room. This man was not only strong but rich, too. This place screamed money and was nothing like the place she used to live. 

On the table were different types of food. You'd think it wasn’t a breakfast for two but a feast for the whole household instead. He pulled a chair and placed it down and then pushed it forward. She came face to face with several dishes that her mouth began to water. “Oh my God. Are we the only ones eating?” She blurted as he pulled the head chair while she was sitting on his right. “Yeah. Do you need more, sweetheart?” He said, smiling. “What? More? Are you crazy? As much as I love to eat, there was no way I would finish even a small quarter of this table.” Was he out of his mind? She shook her head.

“Well, good thing I love to eat too, so it shouldn’t be a problem.” He placed a cloth on his thighs and urged her to do the same. Still in shock, Minsi did as he did. 

“Minsi,”

“Hmm?” She loved the sound of her name coming from his mouth.

“Can you do something for me, sweetheart?” He asked, suggestively.

“What?” Minsi raised an eyebrow.

“I need you to eat your fill. Don’t feel shy. Your doctor said you need to eat. Do you think you can do that for me?” He said in a soft tone.

How could I possibly recover from that? Thought Minsi. “Okay,” She nodded at him. 

“Good.” He uttered and took a plate. He then filled it with different dishes and filled it to the brim, and then placed it before me. Minsi blinked at the amount. “Eat, sweetheart.” He urged her and then went ahead and filled his own plate. 

And my, oh my, he wasn’t lying when he said he loved to eat. His plate was two sizes bigger than hers. Minsi was surprised. They ate in silence. And for the first time in her life, she didn’t need to hide the fact that she liked to eat more because she feared getting embarrassed and mocked about her size. She almost choked on her tears at the realization. She felt comfortable being herself for the first time in many freaking years. 

After breakfast, Ace gave her a tour of his house. Actually, it was a mansion. Big and luxurious everywhere she set her eyes. The man refused to let her walk on her own feet because of her bruised soles and carried her throughout the tour. Proving to her just how strong he was and how not so heavy she was for him, like he said. She was happy she could fill an entire ocean. 

The house had six bedrooms. Three up on the second floor and three on the first, each one of them was a master bedroom. Two living rooms, down and upstairs. One massive kitchen and a dining room next to it. His office is on the second floor, and another room that he used when official visitors came. Outside was a big garden and a swimming pool. A garage with his car collections and a basement. The whole property covered a wide area and was surrounded by tall fences and big gates. Minsi was awed by the time he was done. The house was so beautiful and massive. She couldn’t believe that her life was going to be here from now on.

He placed her in the living room and went to get them some drinks. He then came to sit on the same couch as her and handed her a glass of wine. “So, tell me about you, Minsi.” He started, taking a sip of his red wine. “What—what do you want to know?” Minsi was shocked. He moved closer, brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear, and left his hand lingering there. Then his golden eyes connected with hers, “Everything. Don’t leave anything out, sweetheart.” 

Her heart slammed in her chest. Oh no! She screamed inwardly. Nothing was appealing about her life. Fear crept on her skin. What if he rejected her after knowing her story? Tears started to fill her eyes as she stared back at him.