My beauty

~04~

It’s been ten years. Ten fucking torturous years of agonizing wait, and then last… the Moon Goddess decided to bless me with a mate. Fucking finally. He thought to himself. His happiness could not be measured by any weight scale in the whole universe. He had waited for her and yearned for her when he didn’t even know she existed or what she looked like.

Minsi lay unconscious on the bed while a female doctor was examining her. “What do you think is wrong with her? It’s been hours already, Steph.” Ace told the doctor examining Minsi as he paced the room in panic. Minsi hasn’t opened her eyes since he got her from the forest last night. Ace held her in his arms all the way back to Mistwood when he didn’t even know her name. He could only imagine how many more years he’d have to wait for another mate if he were late to save her from those stupid rogues.

“She will,” Stephanie replied curtly, checking her pulse, and her eyes, then her mouth. “Is something seriously wrong with her? Should I get another doctor, Steph?” Ace’s voice was filled with worry. Stephanie sighed, taking off her eyeglasses and tucking them in her coat. “I’m here, aren’t I? And will you please stop pacing around and sit down?” He was starting to frustrate her.

“I can’t,” Ace shook his head, rubbing his hands together. “Ace,” Stephanie uttered, gritting her teeth. “Okay,” He pulled a chair and sat beside his mate. Stephanie got up, “She is fine. Nothing is wrong with her. Well, apart from that.” She pointed at her bruised soles. Ace wondered how long she had been running in the forest and who she was running from. Whoever it was, he only had one wish: to kill him.

“She would regain her consciousness anytime soon. I’ll ask them to prepare her something to eat for when she wakes up.” Stephanie pressed his shoulder. “Thank you, Steph.” He smiled at her. Stephanie was his beta’s wife. The best doctor they had in the Mistwood pack. His pack. “Anytime. But right now, you need a hot bath. You stink, Alpha. Unless you want her to reject you for that.” Stephanie said, narrowing her eyes.

Ace’s panicking eyes flew to the unconscious woman on the bed. Her black silk hair was sprawled on the pillow like a curtain. She looked peaceful and beautiful. “Take care of her for me. I’ll be right back in a minute.” 

Stephanie chuckled and uttered amusingly, “Take your time, Ace.”

Ace quickly rushed out of the room. He hadn’t left her since they returned last night. That's why he couldn’t get a chance to clean himself. He only asked his maids to clean her up. The last thing he wanted was to get rejected by her for anything in particular. He waited for her long enough to be that stupid. He wanted to be presentable when she woke up.

He returned to the room right after a minute. Not wasting even a second away from her. He found her sitting on the bed, looking outside the window. Her hair covered her whole side, so he couldn’t get to see her face. She looked like the epitome of peace in that position. And he couldn't wait to experience it with her. He took a deep, silent breath. He was never one to go shy before women, but today, Minsi made him very nervous and shy at the same time. He knew this woman was going to be the end of him. He knocked on the door to get her attention.

“Hi,” He uttered while walking inside because he didn’t know what to say to her. “Hi,” she said back, watching him warily. Ace sat on the chair beside her bed. “How do you feel?” He asked, curiosity and worry eating him up. Minsi lowered her gaze to her feet. “Good. Thank you for saving me.” The man smiled at her. Even her voice was beautiful to his ears. “No need to thank me. I’ll do it over and over again if it means I get you, sweetheart.” He said, and she lifted her head to stare at him in disbelief. As if he said something sinful.