44 Ring 

Olivia POV 

I smile as we pull onto my street. Even though it’s only been a few days, it feels like it’s been weeks. Ace and I weren’t going to leave the pack, especially after crazy one and crazy two were going on about how “this isn’t over.” I know Connor is worried that they will still call the council so he was happy for us to be away for a few 

days. 

I still don’t understand what the hell Candace’s problem is. She hasn’t wanted anything to do with Della for a f**king year. This has to be her way of punishing Ace for moving on but why? She is mated to Alpha Roman. I think she is just a spoiled b**ch but I wouldn’t put anything past her. She abandoned her own pup. 

I put the car in park after I pull into the driveway. Ace gets out first. He grabs his and Della’s bags from the 

trunk. I step out, and my neighbor is spying from her porch. She is a harmless older woman who is just nosy. 

“Good afternoon, Ms. Franks.” “Good afternoon, Olivia. I see you have company. New boyfriend perhaps. You 

don’t have many men visit,” she says. 

“Fiancée actually,” Ace says, and I swear the woman looks like she belongs in a cartoon the way her eyes are 

bugging out. “Have a nice rest of your day, Ms. Franks” I say, pulling him toward the door before she starts asking a hundred questions. I may have manners, but she isn’t entitled to the details of my life. 

Della is already standing on the porch with her doll in her arms rocking on her heels. “Once we get your bags 

inside, we will have to clean out the fridge and run to the grocery store. I’m going to make you both dinner. 

Della you can explore while daddy and I take care of the fridge.” I turn the key in the lock and push open the 

door. As soon as we step inside, Della tears through the house to explore and Ace pulls me into his arms. 

“So you’re my fiancée now, not just my mate,” I say and he smiles. “Actually, I’m your husband, but I didn’t 

want to give the old woman a heart attack.” I look at him like he’s crazy. “Bonded mates in the wolf world are 

considered married. Besides, I plan to tie you to me in every way possible. I’ve been thinking about this since 

you marked me. I’ll be honest, at first I was upset that I would never see my claim on your neck, but I know I 

have to accept that I’m not a wolf,” he says. 

I go to open my mouth, but he presses a kiss on my lips before I can tell him that he is perfect just as he is. 

Our bond is strong despite him not marking me. When he pulls back, he looks into my eyes before he drops 

to one knee in front of me. “Ace” I start to say when he pulls a ring box from his pocket. 

“I had wanted to make this elaborate proposal at first, but then I realized that isn’t us. The only thing I really 

want is my mother’s ring on your finger and for you to be mine in every way possible. I want every human, 

wolf, and other supernatural to know that you are mine and I am yours,” he says. 

He opens the box and the most beautiful amethyst ring I’ve ever seen shines back at me. It makes me smile 

because it matches my wolf pup’s eyes. The purple stone is surrounded by small diamonds and set in a white 

gold band. “It’s beautiful Ace.” Before I can stop myself, I wonder if Candace wore the ring when they re married. It doesn’t matter because the ring is his mother’s, but I can’t stop myself from wondering. 

He stands and slides the ring onto my finger and I push the stupid thought from my head. It doesn’t matter. “This ring is the only thing my biological father ever gave my mother. Once she met John, the only father I’ve ever known, she put it away for the day I met my true mate. She always believed that I would have one. I guess despite allowing myself to be tricked into believing Candace was my mate, I knew in my heart that she 

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wasn’t. I couldn’t bring myself to give her this ring. This ring was meant to be on your finger,” he says. 

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“My mother would have loved you, Olivia. She would be so happy that I finally found someone who truly loves me and that I love. She was an amazing woman. When we have more time, I want to tell you more about her” he says. “I would really like that. I wish I had the chance to meet her, but I know, despite not getting the chance, she was an amazing woman to have raised a son like you.” 

He pulls me close and slams his lips down on mine. I feel the kiss all the way to my toes, but before he can deepen it, a giggle has us pulling apart. “Daddy, you were kissing mommy,” she says in her cute little voice. He releases me and scoops her up. “I was, and now I’m going to kiss you, sweet pea,” he says. He peppers her little face with kisses as she continues to giggle. I never let myself believe this moment would happen, but now I can’t imagine not having both of them in my life. 

An hour later we drive to the supermarket. As we make our way through the aisles, I notice a couple of women are practically eye f**king Ace. I have to suppress the growl when one actually has the audacity to approach him when I step away with Della to grab cereal. I make my way toward him and as soon as I reach him I wrap my arm around his waist. He smirks as he wraps his arm around my shoulder. “Who is your new friend, hubby?” 

“She is nobody, my love. Did you find the cereal that Della wanted,” he asks. The woman huffs and stomps her foot before she storms away. “I like how possessive you are of me, my love. I feel the same way. I thought I was just being a caveman, but I guess not,” he whispers in my ear. “You are mine. We will be getting you a 

ring too, so the human women know your taken.” He presses a kiss on my forehead and we finish our 

shopping. 

Thankfully, the thirsty women keep their distance the rest of the time we are in the store. We make our way 

out to the car and I can feel a shiver move through my body. I look around as Ace loads the groceries into the 

car, but I can’t see anyone who seems out of place. There are no scents looming close by that seem out of 

place. Maybe it’s just Miranda warning me about other supernaturals that has me being paranoid. It has my 

mind playing tricks on me. 

Unknown POV 

“Have you found him?” “I’m not sure my king. I can’t sense the beast within him, but he looks like Lorraine 

pup,” Liam says. Liam is my second in command. “That doesn’t make sense. He should have awakened by now. You are sure that the council never found out about him?” “I’m positive my king. Hell they are too busy 

acting like a bunch of pretentious a**es. They haven’t even begun to look for the midnight wolf,” Liam says. 

“They believe they have eliminated all royals, so the prophesied ruler of the supernatural world will never 

come to pass,” Liam says. “I want you to find out if he is truly Lorraine’s son, Liam. We need to make sure that 

we find him before the council does.” “Of course, my king. I followed them at a discreet distance. It looks like 

they are staying in the human city. The woman with him is definitely a wolf,” Liam says. 

“I wonder why they are staying among humans. Wolves always want to be with their kind. Maybe she is weak. 

Perhaps an omega.” “Whatever she is my king, she seems to be important to him. A mate perhaps,“” า 

says. The goddess does often like to pair up strong beasts with weak ones. “I don’t know how much….e we 

will have before he returns to the pack, but you must try to provoke him, Liam. Take a few of the others with 

you. We need to know for sure if the man is Lorraine’s son.” 

“Yes, my king” he says before leaving my room. I look around wondering how much longer this small cottage will feel like a prison. One of the strongest creatures and I hide here to survive. Soon I’ll return and every one 

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of those ba**ard’s will wish they never crossed me.” 

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