You'll Be Mine

Chapter Seventeen

I wait nervously outside Ace's door. I told Jax to leave us and that I could handle him on my own now that im here I'm not so sure. What if he turns me away? or doesn't even open the door for me? I shake my head fisting my hands at my side. I'm not leaving here without a fight. I'm not leaving until Ace is back to the Ace I know and love. I wipe my sweaty palm on my shirt and knock softly.

"I told all of you that I wanted to be left alone!" Ace growls his voice vibrates through me and gives me butterflies it's seems like it's been so long since I've heard it

I clear my throat "Ace it's me." I say nervously bracing myself for anything

I hear shuffling on the other side and him cursing "You better not be another damn hallucination!" he yells as I hear him get closer to the door

I scrunch my eyebrows in confusion he's been hallucinating me? it must be the alcohol. I stand up straight as I wait for him to open the door trying to put on my best sorry smile for him. I hear the door unlock and there he stands. I look him up and down he's shirtless in grey sweatpants his body still as gorgeous as ever. I let my eyes roam along his abs that are still fully ripped and in tack. My gaze makes its way up his large muscular chest I can still feel how solid it felt against my soft one I then make my way up to his delicious strong sharp jaw. He has a short beard and his hair is all tousled and messy. Our eyes finally lock in on each other his violet eyes look haunted he has just as much purple bags under his eyes as I do maybe even more. My chest hurts at the sight of him I cover my mouth with my hand as I take this all in. How could I be so stupid? How could I do this to him? I was just thinking about his safety I didn't want him hurt but I hurt him anyway physically and emotionally.

"Ace I-" I get ready to apologize and explain why I'm here when I'm cut off by him grabbing me he pulls me to him crushing his lips to mine

It's a needy and desperate kiss. Our teeth collide and our tongues thrash around my taste buds missing the taste of cinnamon this time it's mixed with a foul taste that I'm guessing is the alcohol. His room smells like nothing but his scent and whiskey. He keeps his mouth on mine pulling me into his room slamming the door. I'm instantly picked up taking my chance to wrap my legs around him as our tongues do their familiar dance. He slams me up against the wall his body hot and hard against mine I run my fingernails down his back earning a shiver from him. He squeezes me to him growling as his lips move along my jaw trailing kisses to my throat to my shoulder. He licks and bites at where his mark still remains from when he claimed me three weeks ago it's fading though. Its the result of me rejecting him because marks from your mate are supposed to stay on your skin forever. I softly moan as he keeps going over the mark nipping at the sensitive spot gently sending goosebumps all over my body. My body instantly comes to life at the contact with Ace. The warm tingles are back running all over me my heart beating rapidly like it's about to jump out of my chest and into his hands. He pulls away from me and leans his forehead against mine both of us breathing heavy.

"It's you. You're really here?" he asks his voice husky as he runs his hands slowly up and down my thighs sending a pleasurable sensation to my lower part of my body

I take his face into both of my hands and make him look up at me his eyes are a little warmer, the haunted look is gone "I'm really here Angel and I'm not going anywhere ever again." I promise him

"I love hearing my name roll off of your delectable lips." he growls as he bites playfully at my bottom lip

"You don't hate me?"

he shakes his head and caresses my cheek "No. I didn't mean what I said that was out of line. I love you Harper that's never going to change."

I nod my head and tears blur my vision I'm such a horrible person "I didn't mean anything I said either. I lied to you Ace and I'm so sorry for it I'll never be able to forgive myself for the pain I've caused you." the tears are rolling down my face now what was going on in my head? how could I have thought this was the right thing to do to protect the man I love?