Ace’s point of view
"Try not to wobble too much. We can't let anyone know what happened here," I playfully cautioned Ava, earning a chuckle from James.
"And James, don't take forever. I have some Beta responsibilities for you," I reminded my Beta, who was still comfortably lounging on the bed.
"I understand. I have plenty to catch up on," James responded with a smile.
Jack and Gregg had taken over James’s responsibilities, so he had little work to catch up on.
"Make sure to act surprised when we leave here, Ava. You can even pretend to be mad," I informed Ava, wrapping her scarf around her neck to conceal James's mark and making sure mine was visible before entering the hallway.
I opened the door, leading Ava outside.
"It was supposed to be a surprise, Ace!" Ava exclaimed, feigni
