"Who's she? Is that your chosen mate?" A kid asked.
It wasn't the pack members who were surrounding them. It was the kids from the pack.Curiosity could be seen as clearly as the daylight in their eyes. They were so cute that Azariah's eyes filled up with awe.She has always liked kids despite all the troubles they bring with them.She knew that they could be hard to manage sometimes but her love for kids was just too much to not be able to tolerate their mischievousness."So, you like kids?" Ace asked once he noticed how adorably she was looking at them.Azariah absentmindedly nodded her head and a smile touched Ace's lips."I like kids as well," he said and she again looked at his eyes.Her late mate wasn't a kids person. He used to say that kids are really troublesome.He was planning on not having any kids of their own. Something like this coming from her mate did broke her heart but since, she was so in love with him, she couldn't help but ignore this as well.Not everyone was same and she was more than ok with respecting her mate's decision.Ace wasn't a normal guy and him claiming to like kids was a surprising thing to her.She couldn't believe that someone from the higher rank could actually like kids since her parents made it clear through their actions that they only gave birth to her because they needed an offspring.That's why most of the kids from the higher rank was born, to continue the family legacy.Azariah was genuinely surprised by Ace and a smile was playing on her lips after hearing him."This makes us two then," she said playfully and Ace was happy seeing her being playful with him.He thought that she was going to take more time to open to him but surprisingly she was quickly opening up.He doesn't know how long it will take for them to finally be like lovers but he was more than ok with being just friends with her for now.He was satisfied as long as she was with him. Maybe that's what love does to you.You do crave the person's presence more than their attention. It's ok if they don't give you a single moment of their time but them being in your eyesight matters the most.Our eyes, soul and heart stays at peace while looking at them.Them loving you doesn't matter as much as their presence does. We get happy with the slightest interaction. Them talking to us brings us utter joy and pleasure.At the end of the day, they matter the most and hence, everything they do also matters the most.Their eye contact broke when the kids started laughing.They looked at them with a confused look."Ace, you are looking at her like you want to eat her with your eyes but not in a dangerous way. I heard people saying that someone gives such looks to another only if they are in love with that person. Are you in love with her?" One of them said.Ace and Azariah both became red. Azariah because she still wasn't ready for all of these love.She knew that as her mate, Ace deserves her love, attention and care. She knew that she could easily give him the last two but giving him the first was going to be a tough nut to crack.She was still in love with her first mate. A lot was going inside of her head.She was confused with her life and loving someone else in this state seems like a thing she can't do.She was going to need time, she doesn't know for how long but she needs time.On the other hand Ace was flushed because despite everything, she was his mate and he still hasn't confess his love towards her.He also needs time to gather more courage to finally tell her how he feels. It was going to take time and he knew that Azariah also needs time.He was going to give both of them some time. The kids teasing them was now putting them in a embarrassing situation.They both were feeling like two teenagers who fell in love for the first time. All of these teasing were messing up with their heads."Why are you only pointing at him? She was giving him the same look," another said and Azariah's eyes widened.She doesn't remember giving him such looks but then again, we can't see how we are looking at someone. It's something only the outsiders can see."Why are you kids talking so much? And why were you calling him Ace? He's the Alpha right?" She tired to change the topic with a strict look but she was looking anything but strict."You are really cute. You are perfect for our Alpha. Oh, I already ship you both," one girl said while joining.She looked like she was around 7 years old."I know right, she is trying to change the topic because it makes her go all blushy-blushy," another kid said who looks like he is barely five years old.Azariah was shocked by how fast these kids were. They seem to know everything and they don't even hesitate to speak up what they are feeling.That's the thing she likes the most about kids. If they like you then they will say that in your face and if they don't like you, they won't hesitate to voice out that either.They can be brutal honest and hurt others with their feelings but at least, we know what they are saying is the truth.As hurtful as it is, Azariah prefers to hear the bitter truth rather than the sweet lies.She also loves how kids are so adorable. They look like they don't have any ideas about this cruel world and enjoy their lives like they are never going to die."We call him by his name because we like him. He is so much more than just his title. Alphas are scary according to others but he is fun to be around. He is our friend and we call our friends by their names," another little kid said.His words weren't clear and he could barely pronounce a few words but they seem to catch all of them.His cheeks were really chubby and Azariah wanted to eat him alive due to his cuteness.She also liked how the kid expressed himself. It also proves that Ace didn't lie when he said that he likes kids.Had he lie, the kids won't have known him. He spends time with them and that's why they consider him a friend.She couldn't help but imagine Ace as a father, changing the diapers of their kids.The scene in her head was adorable yet funny. She couldn't help but chuckle alone.Everyone was giving her weird looks. They were looking at her like she has lost her mind."Why are you chuckling alone? Could it be that your inner wolf is really funny and always cracks amazing jokes?" The same kid said."No dear, I was just thinking about something. My inner voice is funny and so is my imagination. I often laugh alone because I crack someone inner joke to myself that stays between me and me," Azariah said with a wink at the end.Even though the kids didn't get understand a single thing she said, they thought that her wink was cool.Hence, they ignored everything she said and was requesting her to wink again.She became busy while fulfilling their requests. The driver left from there after getting Ace's permission.Azariah became busy with the kids. Ace understood that she needs some time to forget everything and enjoy her life.Hence, he didn't bother telling her to join him in the room to take rest. Her mental health was more important at that moment.He didn't want to leave her alone. He also stood by her side, watching her have fun with the kids.The smile on her lips was giving him peace. He couldn't help but think how beautiful she looks while smiling.He bought out his phone and took a few candids of her with the kids.A few kids noticed what he was doing but they didn't bother stopping him. They were obviously on his side.The kids were introducing her to new games that she doesn't remember playing before. She was enjoying herself so much that for moments, she forgot the existence of Ace, her family, her pack and everything else related to the outer world.They say that playing with the kids helps one feel relaxed and she was the live proof of this. She was feeling relaxed.Only when the kids parents came to take them back, did they realize that it was really late.They came to this pack after night set and she was playing with them for over one hour.When the kids left, Azariah looked at her left and saw Ace standing.Her eyes widened and she came back to the reality and an apologetic look took over her face."I am extremely sorry. I totally forgot about your existence. The kids are so fun to be around that I -" she was cut off in the middle by his finger that lands on her lips."Sh, you don't have to apologize. I totally get it and believe me when I say that I also end up forgetting about time while I am with the kids," he said with a smile and only then Azariah breath in relief."So, do you want to go in now or not? I don't mind spending the night here standing either," he said with a teasing smile.She gave him a shy smile and started walking only to look back at him with an embarrassing look."What happened?" He asked, worried about why her face became red all of a sudden."I don't know the way to your home. I am new here, remember?"He made a 'oh' face with his lips."Worry not, I am ready to be your guide. All you have to do is follow my lead," he said started to walk but stopped all of a sudden.He looked at his back and saw that she was following him."Why did you stop? Is there any problem?" She asked with a cute frown."Yes, there is," he said with a super serious look that made her a little worried."And what's that?""You are walking behind me.""That's because you told me to follow your lead. I am just following your words," she said."You can follow my lead while walking next to me as well.""And how so?" She asked with a confused look."By this," he said while taking her hands in his."We can walk together and I can lead you to the roads that are unknown to you and you can lead me to the roads that are unknown to me. In this way, we both would never get lost," he said with a smile and at that moment she couldn't help but thank the moon goddess.She can't remember the last time she thanked the moon goddess but she does remember cursing her for all of problems she gave her.When her first mate died, she couldn't help but cry bitterly and blame the moon goddess for everything.She was never satisfied with her life. How could she? The love of her life was snatched away from her life just like this.In this two years, she literally forgot about the existence of moon goddess but after he came in her life, it's as if her life has taken a new turn.A lot of new things are happening to her and surprisingly, they are good.She was now satisfied.They started walking again but this time, side by side with ones hands on anothers.They soon reached before Ace's home.They went inside the house. The house didn't look that big from the outside but the same couldn't be said for the inside.It had navy blue themed walls and a bed placed in the middle.This room didn't have lots of furniture. Just the bare minimum one needs to live.Instead, it was clean and looked so sorted out, with no unnecessary drama. Azariah liked it.Other members also have their homes around it but as it was night, Ace didn't feel like making her see the entire thing.They just decided to rest in his house for now.Azariah was a little confused. She agreed to stay at his house and as his mate, she knew that they are supposed to stay together but she doesn't know if she's ready to share the same bedroom yet."Are you thinking what I am thinking?" Ace asked."How would I know what you are thinking?" Azariah said, still playing with her fingers. She was feeling
"I am asking for the last time. Where do you want to sleep? In this room or in another room. I can manage both for you. You don't have to force yourself into doing something you are not ok with. I promise that I won't mind," he said.Azariah always had this fear that her mate would turn out to be like the typical mates. She grew up watching over possessive mates who would try to kill whoever looks at their mates.She grew up watching men who would try to use their rights on women whenever they can. They would use the title called mate, boyfriend or husband and try to satisfy themselves at every chance.Some would even go as far as to force themselves on the girl, saying that it's his right.All of these would always make her super angry. Just because they are her lover doesn't mean that they can force themselves on her.Most won't even bother thinking whether the girl is comfortable or not.She grew up dreaming of having kids of her own. She was always this soft type woman who loves k
Azariah was breathing in the air with her eyes closed. An peaceful smile was playing on her lips. Ace bought out his phone and took a picture of her. He looked at his phone's screen and smiled at how perfect she was looking in it.Just like an peaceful fairy who came to this beautiful earth to rest for a while in the middle of thousands of flowers.She was indeed a fairy, his fairy. Her peace was too precious to him and he didn't want to disturb her.They just sat there together without any words. The golden light was falling on them, it was so beautiful that if any artist saw them together then, they could write a book about their beauty, they could make a painting then and there to capture this beautiful scenario, they could write an song about them.Even though they did sleep the entire night, they were still feeling sleepy.Who won't? The chirping of birds were no less than one's favourite music. The breeze was so fresh and peaceful that one would easily feel relaxed.And once s
All of a sudden, the pain in her heart became bigger than the pain in her injury.She realized that there was no point in trying to fix this small wound when it was nothing compared to what she was feeling inside.She left from there, still trying to manage her heart into forgetting him.On the other hand, Ace and Azariah was already in Ace's kitchen. It was clean and cozy. Azariah was liking Ace's taste. It was approved by her.One by one, Ace started taking out the ingredients to make pancakes. She was simply standing by his side, doing absolutely nothing.He started mixing everything together to create the batter for the pancakes. One by one, he started putting them on the pan and all of them surprisingly turned out perfect.She was amazed and jealous at the same time. She was proud enough to call herself a pancakes specialist but even after being that expert about pancakes, she never managed to make all of them perfect like his ones.Her's ones were either too flat or not beautif
She was watching the movie while he was working. Her eyes were glued to the screen while he would occasionally look at her.Having her near him while working bought him an different satisfaction. He was happy by having her near him.It bought her more motivation to work with full force. He continued to work and work.She was already done with one movie and then she looked at him to see that he was still working. Normally, she loves to watch movies alone in her room. It gives her more freedom to laugh as much as she wants to but with him sitting near her, she wasn't sure. She couldn't laugh as freely since she knew that it was going to disturb him."Are you listening?" She asked, her voice a little hesitant. Everyone she knows doesn't like being disturbed when they are working.She personally doesn't like being disturbed while working either. If she is doing something with full focus, she definitely would want nobody to bother her.It simply kills her motivation and energy to work mo
"No fuc*ing way,"she gasped."I know that it's shocking but that's the truth," he said."You are in your last year of college. I am in my 3rd year. You are my senior. Man, how did you even got this title?" She asked, making herself comfortable.Ace smiled. With each passing second, she was becoming more casual in front of him and he was loving it. He loved knowing that she was comfortable enough around him to casually talk to him like he's no one special to whom she needs to be afraid of.Most of the people in his life would speak to him as if he's going to bite them. He knew that he can be intimating sometimes but he didn't have anger issues. He would never attack someone unless there's a good reason to.That's why he was still able to hold on his title. One can't become the king of kings unless they are powerful yet kind.He was powerful but he would never misuse his powers. They were gifted to him by the god to protect himself and everyone around him. His powers weren't given fo
"It means that you are not a virgin. How are we going to prove others that you are pure? Someone impure can't be our Luna," Athena's mother said and Athena was looking at her mother with widened eyes.She didn't expect her mother to step this low. Whether Azariah was a virgin or not is her personal matter. She was no one to say anything about it yet she was going ahead with herself.And most importantly, system doesn't have any proof to prove that Azariah is not an virgin.Ace who was calm till now, was raging. He wasn't going to tolerate anyone disrespecting his mate like this.His love for Azariah wasn't going to change either way. He was going to love her just as much, even if she isn't a virgin."That's more than enough. You are no one to point fingers at my mate. Whether she is a virgin or not doesn't define how she is going to be as a Luna. She is an pure woman and she is forever going to be a pure woman. Being a virgin or not doesn't proof anything. And we are living in a moder
That girl nodded her head."You are my best friend. I was obviously going to dedicate that friendship song to you," she said in a duh tone.Others started groaning because they couldn't get this as it was really easy."And our Luna gets the first point," Alias said with a smile.Azariah was looking really happy. An proud smile was plastered on her lips and Ace was happy since she was happy.One after another started singing and soon it was Ace's turn."My guy, you don't have to sing. I already know to whom you are going to dedicate your song to. The answer is our dear Luna. You are welcome and the extra point goes to me. You all are welcome," Alias said and everyone started laughing. He wasn't wrong by any means.Ace was clearly going to dedicate his song to Azariah."Am I right or not?" Alias said."You are right," Ace said while throwing his hands on the air."Told you, I am never wrong. Anyways, you can sing if you want to. Actually this decision depends on our Luna. What do you sa