Ace P.O.V I couldn’t believe it. The fiery, stubborn woman I call a mate is actually in my bed. She looks like a complete angel as she sleeps silently, nothing like the demon she is when awake. I was more hopeful than ever about our future now that we had taken this massive step towards becoming real mates. I wanted nothing more than to mark her. I was close to doing it a few times during our lovemaking. The only thing stopping me was when I mark her, I wanted it to be special, and I needed her to be a hundred per cent sure it was what she wanted. I let sleep take over as I shuffle closer to Rayna, my nose now in her hair as I take in her scent, never wanting to leave this position. I am woken by the morning sun blinding me, forgetting to close the blinds the night before cannot blam

