My princess to the Black Widow Mafia

Chapter 100. Stubborn Ace

Aria POV
"Mommy are you okay?" Ace asked me laying next to me on mine and Caleb's bed. "I-I'm o-okay A-Ace." I reassured him gladly for the fifth time now.

He was so scared for me I felt bad because he kept blaming himself for me getting hurt. "I'm sorry mommy I tried finding dad but he wasn't there like he should have been." He said angrily.

Ace looked straight at Caleb who was sitting at the end of the bed next to my feet massaging them for me. "A-Ace I-it's o-okay I p-promise." I said to calm him down before his anger took over.

"No it's not mom he promised to protect us and he wasn't there." He said with more anger towards Caleb. He had the same anger issues like Caleb did and we've controlled it for the most part but today just seemed to be Aces breaking point.

"S-stop A-Ace d-don't b-blame y-your d-dad h-he d-didn't k-know t-that t-this w-would h-happen." I reasoned with him trying to keep him calm. I didn't like that he was blaming Caleb none of us knew that this would happen.

All of us forgot about Emma and she just popped up out of nowhere and wanted revenge. We also found out she was the one texting my phone acting like she was Lydia.

"He could have saved you mommy he was suppose to be there." Ace said being stubborn about the situation.

"I know Ace we talked about this already we agreed that it was my fault." Caleb responded trying to stay calm with Aces attitude towards him.

"It wouldn't be your fault dad if you would have just kept your promise and kept us safe." Ace responded making Caleb turn to look at him with anger and guilt in his eyes.

"Ace I know your angry with me but I'm not gonna sit here and let you talk back to me like I'm not your father."

"Get over it already your mother is fine she's told you plenty of times already that she's okay what more do you want from me?" Caleb told him calmly.

"I wish Zane was my dad and not you." Ace said under his breath. My eyes widened at what he said Caleb looked at me in disbelief as if he didn't hear him correctly.

"What did you just say?" Caleb asked him getting up from the bed to face him. "I said I wish Zane was-." Ace started saying I covered his mouth stopping him mid sentence.

This kid had a death wish today. I couldn't believe what he was saying to his own father. I understood he was angry but he went over board by saying something like that.

"If that's how you feel Ace then let it be like that, but did he tell you that his sister was the one that almost killed your mom and siblings?"

He stared at Caleb not answering his question making Caleb angry. "Huh Ace did he tell you that yet?" Caleb asked him again raising his voice slightly.

"Stop lying dad Zane's sister wouldn't do that." Ace said not believing Caleb. "Ask your mom Ace matter of fact believe what you want I'm done arguing with you about this."

"Wether you like it or not I'm your father my blood is pumping through your veins not Zane's. When you find out the truth and your done having your little tantrum come find me."

Caleb leaned down kissing my forehead softly. "I'm sorry princess I really am i'll do a better job at protecting you guys." He said with regret in his voice.

I felt so bad for him Ace was being so harsh on him for not being there to save me. He kissed my lips lightly before turning around to leave the bedroom.

"W-where a-are y-you g-going C-Caleb?" I asked him before he walked out of our bedroom. "I'm going to get Zane so he can tell my son the truth." He left the room slamming the door shut angrily.

I looked at Ace he looked angry and confused at the same time. He looked up at me getting ready to say something but stopped himself from saying it.

"W-what d-daddy t-told y-you I-is t-true A-Ace Z-Zane's s-sister E-Emma w-was t-the o-one t-that t-tried t-to k-kill m-me." I told him. He looked away from me with regret and disbelief on his face.

"Don't lie to me mom." He begged refusing to believe that the one person he loved to hang out with was related to the person that almost killed me and his siblings.

"Y-you k-know m-me a-and d-daddy w-wouldn't l-lie t-to y-you. W-what y-you s-said t-to d-daddy w-was w-wrong A-Ace."

"Y-you n-need t-to a-apologies t-to h-him I n-never w-want t-to h-hear y-you s-say s-something l-like t-that a-again. I l-love y-your f-father m-more t-than a-anything a-and s-so s-should y-you."

"Y-you f-father d-does a l-lot f-for t-the b-both o-of u-us y-you n-need t-to s-show h-him s-some r-respect h-he r-raised y-you h-how h-he n-needed t-to b-be r-raised n-not e-everyone h-has g-good p-parents l-like y-you A-Ace."

He looked at me his eyes full of regret and guilt for what he said to Caleb. I kissed his forehead hugging him from the side laying his head on my chest. "I'm sorry mom." He said softly as I brushed my fingers through his hair.

"D-don't a-apologize t-to m-me A-Ace y-you n-need t-to a-apologies t-to y-your f-father. I j-just n-need y-you t-to l-learn t-to t-think b-before y-you s-speak a-and s-show m-more r-respect t-towards y-your f-father b-because h-he d-deserves I-it m-more t-than a-anyone."

He looked up at me kissing my cheek then hugging me again. "I'm happy your okay mom I don't think me and dad would be able to survive without you." He said making me laugh and smile at him.

"Y-your r-really s-smart A-Ace a-and I-I'm p-proud o-of y-you b-but w-what y-you s-said t-today w-was w-way o-out o-of l-line d-don't l-let t-this h-happen a-again A-Ace. O-okay?" He nodded his understandably. "Okay mom."

I hated because Caleb left angrily he was definitely going to hurt someone I just knew it. Ace really pushed his buttons today I was surprised he didn't raise his voice and stayed calm for the most part.

Ace and him were so similar in so many ways that it was almost impossible to tell which one was the worser trouble maker out them two.

They never argued like this before and it surprised me to see them get this angry with each other. Ace always listened and never talked back to Caleb I felt bad for the both of them.

They were both worried about me and blaming themselves for what happened to me. What Ace said and did today I hoped it never happened again and that he took my advice seriously.

They both loved each other way too much to argue with each other like they did today. Caleb was really hurt by his words I could tell by the way his eyes searched mine for comfort when he kissed me before he left.

I couldn't wait for him to come home to kiss and cuddle with him to make him feel better. Caleb didn't deserve to hear that or ever feel like he wasn't a great father because he always made sure to be a great father for Ace.