54 The New House 

Ace POV 

Della’s hand is in mine while her other hand is in Olivia’s. We make our way the short distance to the house 

that Connor suggested we make our home. Doing something as simple as walking with my daughter and mate feels monumental. I never thought I would have this happiness. I look back on the time I spent with Candace and I realize just how different being with her was compared to the bond I share with Olivia. She is 

kind and loving. She loves our daughter. 

She is happy and she makes me happy. Unlike Candace, who was always concerned about what she didn’t have or material things she thought she deserved. Even now our daughter is a pawn in some game she is playing. I’m not sure what her end game is but I know I won’t let her hurt Della. She abandoned her, and now she thinks she can rip her away from me and Olivia. I’ll never let that happen. 

I know without a shadow of a doubt Olivia would protect her with everything she has and not just because she is Della’s guardian. She couldn’t love our daughter more if she gave birth to her. How can the woman that gave birth to her simply walk away while Olivia would fight tooth and claw to stay with me and Della? 

I push thoughts of Candace from my mind in time to see Kevin and Rain sitting on the porch. The house is definitely a lot bigger than the cottage we are living in now. I’m not sure what the inside looks like, but the outside is amazing. The porch wraps around the house and the windows are covered in dark blue shutters. A bay window overlooks a huge yard. I can picture Della and our future pups playing as we snuggle on the 

couch. 

Kevin tosses me the keys before he and Rain head back toward the pack house. Della is bouncing up and down with excitement. “Is this going to be our new house, daddy?” “If we want it to be, it will. Uncle Connor and Aunt Becca think we will like it.” As soon as the door is open Della tears inside. I motion for Olivia to walk in ahead of me and she gasps. I move around her and I realize that Connor has made almost an exact replica 

of the house they grew up in. 

The layout is the same. The color scheme and pictures I saw at Olivia’s house in the human city are the same. I smile at my brother–in–law’s thoughtfulness for his sister. Tears streak down Olivia’s cheeks as she moves from room to room. I follow behind her, giving her space to take everything in. I smile when I notice Della sitting on a bench seat that is built into the bay window. The house isn’t just beautiful, but it’s completely furnished. There is even a toy box in the corner that Della hasn’t noticed yet. 

“Della, why don’t we go check out the bedrooms,” Olivia says. Della hops up and rushes ahead of us. “Slow down, sweet pea, so you don’t get hurt,” When we reach the top of the stairs, I notice five doors. The door at the end of the hall is larger, so I assume it’s the master. Della pushes the first door on the right open and squeals. The room is decorated with Disney princesses, which Becca knows are her favorite. 

I smile at the amazing woman that is my best friend. “That’s an awesome room, Becca. You will have to make sure to thank Aunt Becca and Uncle Connor for decorating it for you.” “I will, I will, I will,” she says as she 

jumps on her bed. Olivia and I continue to move down the hall, opening room after room. The three other bedrooms are simply white with no furniture. Olivia slides her hand into mine and I know is thinking the 

same thing that I am. 

This will be another pup’s room. Will it be a boy or another little girl? I wonder how many pups Olivia wants. I 

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want as many as she’ll bless me with, but the decision is hers since she has to carry them. “I want at least three siblings for Della,” she says with a smirk. I pull her into my arms and press a kiss on her lips. When I pull back, I look into her eyes. “I can’t wait to see your belly round with our pup.” “Me either” she says before pressing another quick kiss on my lips. 

We check out the bathroom in the hallway before we move to the master bedroom. When we step inside, I’m in awe. The room is huge. It even has a sitting area with a fireplace. I picture nights alone after the pups are 

in bed just sitting on the couch and Olivia. “Hell with sitting on the couch. Check out the size of that bed. I can’t wait to have her in bed under us,” Ryker says. “Really, you are worse than a teenage boy.” 

“Please we both know that you would be buried inside our mate 24/7 if you could. Don’t act like you weren’t thinking about it when you saw the king–sized bed,” he says. He isn’t wrong, but I have a little more control. “Not much” he says and I roll my eyes. “Oh my goddess, this tub is amazing,” Olivia says, bringing me out of my conversation with Ryker. I walk into the bathroom and smile when I see Olivia lying in the empty tub that can seat at least two people. Ryker immediately projects images of what we can get up to in the tub. 

Olivia stands and winks at me. “I agree with every one of those ideas.” “How” I say. “Apparently our bond allows us not only to share feelings and thoughts but images. If Della wasn’t with us, I’d strip right here,” she says, and I groan. She goes to open her mouth but her eyes haze over. Connor or Becca must be linking her. 

When her eyes return to normal, I can see whatever was said pissed her off. 

She steps out of the tub and moves to stand in front of me. “Ebony is in Connor’s office. They want us both to join them.” “What’s going on?” “Becca didn’t tell me exactly she just asked me to come to the office with an open mind,” Olivia says. What the hell could that mean? We grab Della and head to Amber’s room. We knock, and she lights up the minute she sees us. “Could you keep an eye on her again, Amber?” 

“Ace, you never have to ask. The answer will always be yes. I love spending time with her,” she says. “As long as you don’t mind. We still need to leave the pack in a little while. I’m not sure how long we will be gone, but we should be back by her bedtime.” “Why don’t you just let me keep her overnight? Della and I can have a sleepover. We can watch princess movies and have snacks.” “Can I daddy and mommy? I want to have a sleepover with nana,” Della says. 

“Absolutely. We will come to get you in the morning so we can all have breakfast together.” We both kiss her and head to Connor’s office. I can’t imagine what the hell Ebony is doing in Connor’s office and what it has to do with us. I swear to the goddess she had better not try anything, or she’ll lose more than her job. Where the hell did that come from? “That came from our need to protect Olivia. Our need to keep our mate safe at all costs. She may be Della’s guardian but we are both their protectors.” 

Olivia knocks twice and Connor calls out for us to enter. I’m shocked to see Becca sitting near Ebony and holding her hand. What the hell game is she playing that she has garnered support from Becca. I don’t trust this woman as far as I can throw her. She was Candace’s best friend. She is just like her, selfish and entitled. “Why don’t you two have a seat. This isn’t going to be a quick conversation,” Connor says. 

Olivia POV 

We take a seat on the couch in the corner of the office. “I know you two have every right to be distrustful of Ebony, but she came here today to make amends,” Connor says. I’m just about to open my mouth to call bulls*t when my brother raises his eyebrows in warning. “Go ahead Ebony,” Becca says. that she would offer this little witch support after she tried to interfere with my bond with Ace. 

of me is hurt 

Ace takes my hand in his, feeling my sadness through our bond. “I just wanted to tell you I’m sorry. I should 

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never have listened to Candace” she says. “What do you mean you listened to Candace? She tells us about Candace’s plan to shatter our bond. I can’t stop the growl that escapes me and Ebony drops her gaze to the floor. “Why are you telling us this now? It isn’t like you didn’t follow through on your plan. If you had succeeded, I would have left, and you would be no better than that conniving b**ch.* 

“You’re right, Olivia, and I can’t apologize enough. I know you will probably never forgive me and I understand why, but I came here today because Candace reached out to me again. She is angry that the council didn’t side with her. She wants me to kidnap Della and bring her to Roman’s pack.” Danica pushes to the surface and I feel like I’m losing control. “She wants to hurt our pup. The goddess showed me images, Olivia. Images of what she plans to do to Della if she gets her hands on her,” Danica says. 

Images of Della being abused pops unbidden into my mind. Bile rises in my throat as Candace hits my daughter and treats her like a slave. I will rip that b**ches throat out before she ever touches my pup. “Olivia, you need to calm down. Della is safe. You and Ace won’t let anything happen to her. Becca and I won’t let anything happen to her. Danica give control back to Olivia now. We will protect your pup. Please, Olivia, we have to go stop Ace,” Connor says. Danica hands over control and fear rolls through me. I have to stop Ryker from exposing his existence and putting him and Ella in danger. 

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