ACE I was furious, my heart was beating so fast it was a miracle that it couldn't be heard from the gate. No one speaks to Aella that way, no one is allowed to talk about her. They don't know what it took me to bring her here, they don't know how much I hated sharing her with humans. She is mine, she belongs to me. She is my person, and no one is allowed to hurt the only thing that makes me happy. I have been on edge since the day began, it got worse when Aella didn't even blink when I woke her up. I almost asked my men to drive us back home. She won't admit it, but she has been looking tired and sick these past few weeks. I have had the ring in my pocket for weeks, I had been thinking about how to propose to Aella. I want to own her, I want her to bear my name, I want her to call me husband, I want her to carry my children, and I will go crazy if that doesn't happen soon. I knew Aella would say no, she would never let me have things so easily, so I just slipped the ri

AELLA I leave Ace to dance with Gigi. I hope they settle their differences, Gigi looks like a cool person to me, it is so sad that a gorgeous woman like that has a hardened heart, how could she abandon her son's child, leaving him to fend for himself? I hastily make my way to the restroom, all the wine I had consumed has made my bladder full. I walk faster when I see Lysandra waving at me, I don't want to talk to her. "Chill Aella, I could swear you saw me earlier." "I didn't" I lie through my teeth. God help me so we can have a civilized conversation so I can use the restroom sooner rather than later. "Leave Ace alone, he deserves so much better." "I know, he deserves so much more. But if this conversation is about me leaving him for you, then you are laughable and downright pitiful." I say, tapping my feet to avoid peeing on myself. "I don't like you Aella." "I am glad we are both on the same page. I don't like you either." "I don't think you know him" Lysandra laug

AELLA He leans down, capturing my lips. There is no closed-mouth peck. No sweet kisses to start, none of that. Ace's tongue sweeps into my mouth, tasting me. My tongue lashes against his, and his grip tightens on my hair, pulling me closer. "I have loved you since the first day I saw your picture Aella, years before you were even of age. I have loved you from afar, dreamt about you every night I managed to sleep, and planned a future with you even thou you had no idea that I existed. I fell harder for you again when I saw you for the first time at the club." Be still my heart. He loosens his grip on my hair but doesn't let go completely. "Before Mike went into hiding, pictures of you started going around, I saw your picture for the first time at a club in L.A. I couldn't stop looking at the beautiful lady with the red hair. Ryker saw me looking for too long, then told me you were Mike's daughter. Mike went into hiding a year later." I touch his mouth, running my thumb li

AELLA "I am not going to tie your eyes because I like you looking at me. But don't touch me, I would tie your hands if you did." "Yes," I say, still breathless from my mind-blowing orgasm. "You are so fucking wet Aella, is this all for me?" "Yes," I am too exhausted to have any conversation with him."Let me taste you again." I shriek when I see the knife he is holding. "Nothing too much to hurt you, Aella." He has done this before, it was bearable. I scream when the knife presses into my skin, then he is lapping at my blood, sucking my cut shoulder as a man starved for it. "I always find myself in a rush for you. I don't know how to take it slow. Do you know why I have never used any of those toys?" "No...""I am always in a hurry to fuck you; I never want to stop when I start. I also find myself jealous of these toys, all your pleasure would come from me Aella. Don't touch me." He repeats, his eyes warning me. I am not prepared for his slaps. So, I scream my lungs out

AELLA "Let me sit at the front," I say, almost screaming when I see Dan panicking. "I am sorry, Mr Hale wouldn't approve." I sigh, pushing him out of the way and making my way to the front seat. One thing I know for sure is that Ace never goes back on his word. He would let me be, and his men would have to get used to doing things my way. "You can take the other car," Ryan says, waving Dan and Lucas away. I guess we are taking two cars then, Ace thrives in being extra. I squeeze my phone in my hands, resting my head on the window. I am so tired. I think I must have dozed off for a bit because when I opened my eyes, I was alone. I sigh relieved when Ryan opens the door. "Here" He passes a brown bag to me, and the smell of food immediately makes my mouth water. "Ace said you might be hungry." "Thank you," I moan when I taste the bagel. "You like?" "Yes" "Ace said you would". "Ryan, please, can we not talk about Ace every minute? I am so mad at him right now."