48 Meeting the King (Part 1) 

Ace POV 

After we finish at the realtor’s office, we head back to the house. I wanted to talk about that pr*ck Nicholas, 

but I knew that Olivia was worried about what Ryker or I might do if she told me what happened in the car. 

Once we step into the house, I lift her into my arms. I make my way into the living room and sit on the couch with her on my lap. “Now are you ready to tell me what that d*ckhead did that made you so afraid and angry?” 

“I’ve worked at the hospital for a year. He became the head of the emergency department about six months 

ago. Not long after that, he started pestering me to go out with him.” I tighten my hold on her and breathe in her scent to try to calm my anger. Even if she dated him, I have no right to be angry. “I would never date 

someone as egotistical and self–absorbed as Nicholas Edwards. I told you I really didn’t date,” she says. 

Guilt washes over me. She takes my face in her hands. “We are past that. It was my choice and I’m glad. I love you, Ace, and I’m glad you were my first and last,” she says. Ryker practically prances in my mind. I fight the urge to roll my eyes. “So, despite me constantly shooting him down, he continued to be persistent in asking me out. The day before the ceremony was the last time I saw him, and again I made it perfectly clear 

our relationship would only ever be professional,” she says. 

With every word the anger grows. How the f**k does he not take no for an answer? “After I spoke with Jane and handed in my letter today, I headed to the locker room to get my things. I was almost done when the pr*ck stepped into the break room. I was hoping to get out of there quickly, but I had no such luck. When I told him I resigned and was leaving, at first he called me stupid, but then he was happy.” 

“If we weren’t working together we could date. He told me he was picking me up at seven tonight,” she says. This time I don’t stop the growl that was building in my chest. Olivia presses a kiss on my lips and my body relaxes. She pulls back and takes a deep breath. “I told him again it wasn’t happening, and he adamantly disagreed. Insisting we would be good together. That’s when I told him I was engaged. He thought I was lying. He said I was just playing games and stepped closer to me,” she says. 

“He told me if I didn’t go out with him, he would make sure I couldn’t get a job as a nurse in any hospital in a fifty–mile radius and stepped even closer. I wasn’t going to let him get any closer, so I kneed him in the nuts. That’s when I rushed into the hallway.” “I’m going to kill that ba**ard. What would he have done if you hadn’t been strong or trained?” “No, he doesn’t matter. I’ll never see him again. He isn’t worth it,” she says. 

I know she’s right, but it doesn’t make it any easier. Everything in me wants to kick his a** for even thinking about touching our mate. Ryker wants to rip him apart. We both need to get ourselves under control. “Now tell me how you know the a**hat” she says and I smile. 

“He and I were in medical school together. He has always been an a**hole who thought he was better than everyone else. He also thought that every woman in our class wanted him, which a lot of them did. I know he isn’t a bad–looking guy, but it was like they couldn’t resist him. I’m not sure what the appeal was because, outside of his looks, he is disgusting to the bone.” 

“I’m glad you won’t be around him anymore. I don’t trust him. I always got a weird vibe from him can take care of yourself, but if Danica lost control to protect you, Xavier would lose his sh*t. h on and on about the wolf word being exposed to humans. As much as he tolerates me, he doesn’t trust 

humans.” 

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“Has he said that to you,” she asks, her voice laced with irritation. “No, not directly, but Xavier isn’t a hard man 

to read.” “Goddess, he is such an a**hole” she says. I smile and press a kiss on her lips. Before she can 

deepen the kiss, a knock on the door has me standing and setting her on her feet. I move to the door and 

when I open it Liam bows. “My lord, I’m here to escort you to meet the king,” he says. 

“Just call me Ace. How will we get there? Do you have a car? Do we follow you?” “Yes, I’m parked not far from 

here. The location is about an hour from the human city so the car makes the most sense, seeing as we can’t 

shift,” he says. I lead Olivia out to the car. Despite my outer calm facade on the inside, I’m freaking out. Who 

is this man to me? Can he be trusted? What if all of this is an elaborate trap? What if Olivia is in danger 

because we blindly follow this man? 

I round the car and slide into the driver’s seat. “I can feel your anxiety through the bond. We can do this. No 

one is going to hurt me. We are both strong and so are Danica and Ryker. I don’t believe this man is a threat, 

but if anything happens we fight side by side,” she says. I press a kiss on her lips before I back out of the 

driveway. I pull behind the car that seems out of place, and we drive in comfortable silence. 

Ryker stirs the closer we get to the destination. “This Lycan isn’t a threat Ace. I can feel a familial 

connection,” he says as the car in front of us pulls down a dirt road. “What the hell does that mean?” “It 

means we share his blood. He is related to our father in some way,” he says. The nerves that seemed to have 

settled after my talk with Olivia in the driveway are back with a vengeance. My mother told me nothing of the 

man that was my biological father. 

Hell, I don’t even know if she realized he was a Lycan. The car comes to a stop in front of us, and we are 

surrounded by trees. Liam steps out of his car and we do the same. “We need to travel on foot for about ten 

minutes more,” he says. Olivia offers me her hand, and we follow Liam into the trees. My heart is racing as we 

make our way through the forest. I have no idea what to expect. Liam comes to stop and turns to face us. 

“The cottage is just through the trees. Don’t be alarmed when you feel the barrier when we get close to the 

cottage. It is the only thing that protects the king from being found by the council,” he says. We step through 

a line of trees and a large cottage that seems out of place comes into view. I hold Olivia’s hand tighter the 

closer we get to the cottage. Liam wasn’t kidding about the strange feeling when we neared the stairs that 

led to the porch. It felt like I stepped through warm water. 

Olivia POV 

Holy sh*t, that was freaky. It felt like we were wading through a pool of warm water. Liam steps to the door and pushes it open for us to step inside. I’m not sure what I was expecting but the man that greets us is an older version of my mate. They share many similar features. Hell, they could be brothers except for the man’s 

salt and pepper hair. 

The man stares at Ace for a long time before he finally speaks. “I’m so glad you came. We have a lot to 

discuss. Please follow me to my office” he says. There are a handful of men milling about but none make the move to follow us. The man pushes a rustic–looking wooden door, and it opens to a large office. As soon as we step inside, he turns to face Ace. “Hello Ace, my name is Hudson. It so good to finally meet you,” he says. He reaches out his hand and they shake. 

He turns to me with a huge smile on his face. “You must be Ace’s mate. It’s a pleasure to me u,” he says, reaching his hand out to me. A low growl has him dropping his hand, but the smile never leaves face. “I know you don’t trust me yet, Ace, but I hope in time you will,” he says. “Hudson, this is Olivia. Since you already know my name, I’m going to assume that Liam told you,” Ace says. 

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“Liam did mention your name, but I’ve known your name since the day you were born, Ace. You have grown into a fine young man” he says. “I’m trying not to be rude, but how do you know me? My Lycan says he feels a familial connection, but I know nothing of my father or his family,” Ace says. Hudson leans back in his chair and the smile on his face grows even bigger. “I know because I’m the one that chose your name. I am your father, Ace” he says. 

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