Chapter Thirty Six
Ace had barely turned off the ignition before she heard her name, carried on the brisk afternoon air. “Ace!” Kai’s voice was a warm, familiar balm against the cold. He was jogging toward her, dark hair tousled by the wind, that easy, confident stride unmistakable. The instant she stepped out of her black sports car, he was there, catching her around the waist and drawing her close. His kiss was soft but sure, the kind that unraveled all the distance and silence between them. When he finally pulled back, his thumb brushed her jaw. “How was court today?” Ace sighed, shoulders loosening under his touch. “Hard,” she admitted. “Seeing Aaron in cuffs… it wasn’t easy. But the council’s counting his time served. He’ll be free in a few months, though stripped of his title. The new Alpha seem
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