Diamond No Ace Miyuki Novels & Stories

At the studio, red lights glowed softly as music filled the room. I watched Marlene dance—raw and emotional. When she saw me, tears spilled from her eyes. “Marlene,” I whispered, freezing when I saw the mark on her face. I stopped the music and sat beside her on the floor. “Your dad,” I said quietly. “It’s none of your business,” she snapped. I held her hand anyway—and noticed the ring. “The same one,” I murmured. “It’s for the top ranks of the academy,” she said. “Only those tied to Blackwood have it.”

“Has it occurred to you that the language in Mexico is Spanish?” “Yes, but that is not compulsory, is it? Especially since I'm trying to pass for a foreign wine acquisitor.” I swallow. She has me cornered on this one and she knows it because she starts smiling. “Good. Then that means I'm your girl. Put me in,” she says, still smiling. I like the sound of that. I'm your girl. But I hate every other thing that follows. I will not put her in. “I'm afraid to break it to you, Elena.”

Sage did the honor of placing our orders while on the other hand, I was lost in the beauty and sophistication of the restaurant. "Lyra" Sage snaps me out placing a hand on mine. "Yes?" "You don't like--" I shake my head, "No. It's beautiful." He smiled. "Why are there no other people?" "I booked the whole place for us tonight lyra. It's just you and I" He responds warming my heart. "You can do that?" I couldn't help but ask doubting the power of the Micklesons. He chuckles, "Oh baby, I own this place"

I said to myself. Alpha Ryu stood before the pack in his red and black royal robe and a stringent smile that I had never seen before. I doubt the pack members have seen it too, as they also couldn’t believe it, washing their faces several times with water just to confirm. “I would like to thank my personal maid, as she was the one who washed these dishes. She has quite the guts to wash five hundred thousand, five hundred and fifty-four plates with not a single stain on them. She’s pretty much more excited about it than the rest of us”. He chuckled.

We continued eating in silence. —-------------------------------- Ace’s POV My wife is attempting to entice me. She's pretty, I have to say; I've always liked petite! She's also troublesome, which I enjoy! On the down low, I don't want a woman who is completely submissive. But since this is Angel, she shouldn't act like my ideal wife—rather, she should act like a payment, the only thing she is to me. Why is she putting in so much effort to pique my interest in her?

Ace immediately got up and rushed to me holding my hand. "You don't understand Kaya, please hear me out." "I can't do this Ace, I just can't. I don't even understand any of this. Did we break up?" "No, ofcourse not." "So you were cheating on me with her? Is that the case?" "No, no Kaya. She is.. She" "She is what Ace? She is what?" "She is our maid." he blurted out. "What?" I asked confused. "She is here as a favour to her parents, they are good friends of my parents."

AZURA. We ring the doorbell and it’s opened by Mishiko, the smell of home-cooked pizza wafts past my nose. Oh, damn, this smells so good! “Damn, who’s cooking?” I say, rubbing my tummy. Mishiko smiles. “Sera.” She replies, stepping aside and letting us enter. “Are Ace and Jin here?” I ask as Leo brushes my wet locks off my face. My hair still isn’t dry from my shower.

**Lisa's point of view:** Ace’s men led us to another convoy of SUVs waiting outside. The tension in the air was palpable, but knowing Ace was with us brought a sense of calm. Mia, still weak but more hopeful, held my hand tightly as we climbed into the back seat of the lead car. Ace sat beside me, his presence a reassuring anchor. As we drove through the winding roads, Ace filled me in on what had happened during his trip. He had been tracking The Jackal for weeks, only to find that the elusive criminal had orchestrated this attack on our home as a diversion. Ace’s anger was evident, but so was his determination.

Ace started. “PRESENTS! I’ve never been good at wrapping PRESENTS! Our Christmases will be hideous. I’m sorry you had to find out this way honey.” Romano spoke frantically as he yelled over the Bluetooth. “As much as I would love to hear what Ace had to say, your targets are coming in hot. He’s in the Red McLaren GT3.” Alice said, annoyance lacing her words. I looked to my left to see a cluster of cars in the distance, Mikkinol’s McLaren leading the pack. I quickly slid off my wedding ring, and attached it to the chain of my necklace, tucking it under my shirt to avoid it from being seen.

Mikki laughed, grabbing the tray she brought a few minutes before, hoping the water didn’t get cold, so they could take a proper tea. “You know, if you give Max a chance, I’m sure you’ll be very pleased with him,” Ace repeated, trying to sound convincing. Mikki knew he was only trying to alleviate his guilt, which made her want to hug him. “It was very honorable and unselfish of him to offer to marry you,” Ace added, as he accepted the cup of tea she offered him.