Ace And Spades Novels & Stories

Hudson himself stood up with smiles at the cheerful gesture of his family members but the whole display only got me even more amused. “You do realize I haven’t opened my cards yet, right?” I announced and all their screams came to a halt. “You’ve lost already! He has Ace of Clubs, Ace of Diamonds, King of Spades! You can never beat that!” Amelia sneered smugly as she stared down at me from where she stood.

She only blushed. She shook her head. “I’m not having a baby Charlie!!” “Yet.” Ace said with a smirk. He came down with a half-way buttoned up shirt, it was black which matched them all since everyone was wearing a black shirt. He had his hair a little bit wet and his tats on his neck made him irresistible. Plus his smell made her toes curl. Alex, Charlie and Sarah noticed how hot she was becoming as she was looking at her mate to which they only winked at each other.

Hadrian placed the three aces on the table and announced, "Three aces." Raeleigh looked at Santiago. Santiago glanced at the cards in Raeleigh's hand. There were still many cards in Raeleigh's hand, and three kings had just appeared. He shook his head, passing his turn. Raeleigh fell silent. "Place your cards." Santiago stared at his cards, and didn't bother to look at Raeleigh while he spoke. He had four two's in his hands! Raeleigh pondered for a moment and counted the cards in her hands. Then, she placed all her cards down.

She fidgeted in her seat, her eyes darting anxiously to the entrance each time someone walked in, her heart leaping with false hope again and again. Until finally—A man in a tailored business suit entered. “I’m sorry for the delay,” he said, approaching the officers. “The boss is currently in a meeting. I was sent as his representative.” Belle looked up. Her heart sank. It wasn’t him. “This is the CEO’s black card,” the manager explained eagerly, showing it to the man. “We recognize it anywhere. Only a few people in the country own one. Yet today, it was used by… her.” His tone carried thinly veiled disdain.

I reach for the wad of bills in my pocket and deposit them on the table, watching my cousin’s greedy gaze slide towards the clean bills. “If you don’t know how this works, I’m giving you a chance to pull away now, Antonio.” He laughs again as he deposits each of our cards in front of us. "I’m not an easy contender. You can ask Adam for yourself.” Clearly, he’s cocky when he thinks he has an edge. I pick up my cards, calmly examining the King of Spades and Ten of Clubs. He glances at me, wearing a smile like he knows something I don’t as the flop comes. Jack, Queen, and Ace. A straight draw.

Dante gave me another one of those million-dollar smiles that should’ve been illegal and sauntered off toward his car. I was still frozen in place when Ace leaned in. “Smooth, Professor. Real smooth. You almost said your own name without choking.” My face went up in flames. “Shut up.” “Who knew he was going to invite you personally.” “He invited you,” I muttered. “And you,” he shot back. “Which means I’m your plus-one.” “Over my dead body.” We reached his car, a black Mustang that screamed playboy. Ace dangled his keys. “Need a ride?”

"King Ace, go with her to her classroom", she said to Ace, and he also called Ace, king. "Follow me", Ace said looking straight into my eyes. I followed him until we reached a place with four statues. "That's King Kurt, King of Hearts", Ace pointed out the first man on my left with a heart engraved above his chest and then holding a bow and arrow. He wore a simple crown, his gentle face drawn that he is a loving man. "That's King Earl, King of spades," he pointed at the man wearing a spade-shaped crown. He also has a whip in his left hand and holding a gun in his right hand. His posture says that he is a womanizer or woman always chases him.

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and I can’t help but chortle. Zac nods at me and motions for the pack to quiet down. I stand up beside him, in what feels like an out-of-body experience “I, Zac Ellis, Alpha of the Clear Creek pack accept Isla Miller as my mate and Luna.” “I, Isla Miller of the Clear Creek pack, accept you, Zac Ellis, Alpha of the Clear Creek pack as my mate and Alpha.” With the words, I feel our bond strengthening even more. The tether he has to my heart and soul is swelling with acceptance and unconditional love.

“They all look the same to me.” Deborah gasped as if I had just committed a crime. “Oh, no, no, no! The hydrangea arrangements give a softer, fairytale-like presence, while the peony and rose combination adds a touch of vintage elegance.” Harry, standing behind me, coughed to hide a laugh. I shot him a glare before looking back at Deborah. “Fine. Let’s go with the peonies.” “Excellent choice!” she beamed. As she scribbled down notes, I leaned toward Harry and muttered, “Are weddings always this exhausting?”