Ace Killian

chapter 14: Confrontation

Ace's P.O.V

i came home exhausted, deliberating with my men and Jake, when Naomi stormed toward me with fury burning in her eyes

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"You lied to me," she spat, her voice trembling with rage. "You knew my father all along and never told me."

I clenched my jaw, already knowing what this was about.

"I'm sorry about your parents, Naomi. but you should remember who you're speaking to."

She scoffed, folding her arms.

"Please. spare me the lectures. Nothing you say or do can change how I feel right now" 

I let out a low laugh, shaking my head. This woman was going to be the death of me.

"When were you planning to tell me, you knew him" she pressed.

"I didn't think it mattered" 

her bitter laugh cut me like glass. 

" of course, you didn't. and what about the other night, huh? pretending like you cared? feeling sorry for me while the whole time you already knew?"

"That's your problem, Ace. you're only kind when it benefits you. you played me " 

"Excuse me" i snapped, my voice rising. "i saved you. If it wasn't for me, who the hell knows where'd you be"

her lips parted in shock "wow" 

"You sound just like him"

i tried to soften, reaching for her, but she recoiled.

"Naomi - Look, I didn't mean -" 

"You knew how I felt about my family, and still, you kept it from me."

she scoffed in disbelief

"I could've said goodbye to her, but you gave the order for no contact."

her voiced cracked, tears spilling down her face

dame it.

i swept her up over my shoulders before she could protest, ignoring her pounding fist. i wasn't about to have the whole house hear this.

"Put me down! she screamed, but I carried her to the bedroom, closed the door, and finally set her down. 

I pulled her into my arms.

her muffled sobs blending into my chest.

"I'm sorry" i said "your right. I should have told you"

she tilted her face up, eyes red and shinning

"I killed her" she sobbed "being here ... it broke her heart. it killed her"

"no" i said firmly, guiding her to sit on the bed. "That wasn't you. that was him. your father sold you - he took away her only happiness. that's what killed her. not you" 

the silence lingered between us, fragile, until she broke it with a whisper.

"He wants me back Ace" 

my blood turned hot.

"What? 

"No. no fucking way" I paced the room, fury flooding my veins.

"You promised you'd stay. You can't possibly be thinking about going back"

"I know" she said weakly "but he's the only parent I have left. I just ... I just want to make things right" she said getting up to approach me

i froze, then spun towards her.

"Naomi. he sold you. If he wanted you, he wouldn't have done that the first place. he doesn't want you - he wants forgiveness to quiet his guilt."

her face crumbled, tears falling faster

fuck! I hated seeing her cry

"He's toying with you, Naomi. that's all this is." i said lowering my voice. my hands brushing her arms gently, trying to steady her. 

she looked up at me, so dame beautiful even broken like this. 

her lips parted.

before i could think better of it, I kissed her - soft at first, then deeper as she melted into me.

I didn't know this was what I need after these long couple of days.

Kissing her made me realize that even though she resembled Amara, she was my weakness.

Ms. Naomi Stewart. my kryptonite.

our lips clashed harder, her arms locking around me as I guided us to the bed. she pushed me back onto it, straddling my lap, her movements desperate and raw.

 i caressed her back and waist as her breath came in shivers as she grinded against me.

 i was hard at the thought of her. I was certain she could feel my member.

I could hear her stifled moans as I kissed her neck. bringing my hand beneath her shirt, cupping her breast, messaging it as she moaned into my mouth.

 "I want you" she panted, as if giving me permission to take everything.

god i wanted to. more than anything. to take what was mine, finally planting my seeds deep inside her,

but i couldn't.

"Naomi...stop" I gripped her waist gently, breaking the kiss.

her eyes widened, hurt. "what's wrong?" 

"I won't do this. not like this. your vulnerable and not thinking straight. you'll regret it." 

"What ...no i wont " she tried, fumbling at my shirt buttons.

"Yes, you would" I caught her hands, pressing them still.

"Your emotions are making you act irrationally. if I take you right now, you will hate me in the morning" I said assumingly.

her lips quivered, her stubborn pout breaking my chest in two.

i cupped her cheek "Come. let's get you cleaned up "

she clung to me as i carried her to the bathroom, setting her down by the tub. the water frothed with bubbles as i filled it.

when she undressed and slipped into the warm bath, she caught my sleeve just as i turned to leave.

"Thank you" she whispered, sinking beneath the foam.

I lingered for a moment, watching her, then left in silence.
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