ACE RAY D KING

TWO WEEKS AGO

"'Ace, things have changed! I mean," Lucia let out with a little chuckle that showed that she was holding up to be strong. This wasn't her usual mood. I wanted to hug her, soothe her and tell her I was here for her, but how on earth was I going to show her?

We both sat on an empty bench outside the hospital, the evening breeze was great and the stars shone brightly. I stared at her for a few seconds before she broke the Silence. "Ace, are you still here?" she asked, turning just everywhere.

I took hold of her hands before giving them a gentle squeeze. She seemed to be lost because she couldn't see me, the accident that happened three weeks ago had taken her sight. "Do you want to hear a secret?" I asked her, making her nod calmly.

"So, aside from taking my breath away, what else do you do for a living?" I said, but instead, tears found their way down her cheeks. She slipped her hands gently from my grip as they lingered on my chest, how I have missed her this past week.

She had been in the hospital for those past weeks.

Her hands finally found their way up my face after multiple touches to find them. "Uhmm, I can't even see how handsome you look any longer! I can't see the amazing clothes you put on that make you stand out and that killer smile that keeps my heart scampering." she said as her tears came out like a faulty tap.

"Shush," I said as I pulled her into a tight hug.

"I always like it when you share your pain with me and not anybody, but right now it hurts me to see those tears flow freely from those gorgeous eyes," I said, placing my hands to wipe her tears, but she pushed them away.

"Did you just say gorgeous Ace? How gorgeous are they?" she asked, staring blankly in the other direction that was in front of her. I stood up before pulling her up for a tight hug. I was glad that she didn't reject them. I kept placing soft and tender kisses on her head to calm her down.

"Ace, I think we should break up! These past few weeks have been the worst and I can't be a burden on you," she let out, making my whole knees go weak, it felt like I was being shot in the chest. "Break up? Why? Don't tell me you are giving up on us because you can't see me?" I asked as I tried to hug her, but she pushed me away.

"The only thing worse is being blind and having no sight or vision. Do you know how that feels, Ace?" she let out as she tried to move but fell on the floor. I moved to help her on her feet but she declined. "Can we talk about this some other time? You need to rest," I let out, but she declined.

"No Ace, we have to stop whatever we have," she let out firmly. "How can I do that, Lucia? I love you regardless of it," I tried to say, but she caught me short. "Regardless of my disability Ace, that's my point! I can't watch your favorite movie with you, walk on my own without the aid of a stick, cook your favorite dish, watch the stars together, what good would I be?" she let out painfully.

"I'm not complaining, Lucia," I tried to make her understand. "Ace, please leave," She let out. "But I don't want to, I love you, Lucia," I said with a mixture of fright and confusion.

"Leave or I scream?" she mumbled.

"Lucia, let's go over everything again," I said.

"Help!". She screamed once more, which caught the attention of those that were passing by. My heart was in chaos, and I felt like it was about to be torn into pieces.

"Don't push me away, Love. I know you can't see, but despite the fact, I still love you. Love isn't what they see, but what is being felt, and trust me okay.

You are the most beautiful and precious creature in the entire universe. I'll make sure that we still cuddle, play and chat together, because I believe that you will be able to see through my eyes, so please.

I'm on my knees, and I'm begging you, don't push me away. Don't push us away, and try to make us work." I pleaded, but she just wouldn't give a listening ear. I was about to move towards her but her friend Camilla was quick to stop me.

"Just leave Ace," she let out as I turned to leave.

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I ran my fingers through my curly hair as I sipped from the bitter content I held. I wasn't supposed to feel this hopeless and miserable. I wasn't supposed to give up on our love, but she had already done that by leaving me for good.

I felt a drop of tears slip down my cheeks and I hated myself for acting this downhearted. "Alpha's are strong, you shouldn't cry," I howled at myself, but I just couldn't help it as the tears came gushing out. My heart was pained and shattered.

"Lucia, I thought we had found love? I thought I had found my soulmate, but then you were a lesson and a heartbreak to my heart," I growled as I hit my chest in pain. "You have hurt me in ways I never expected or deserved. We gave love a chance, but you shattered me. I'm scared and sad because I don't think I will ever recover from this pain," the tears I didn't want to flow came more than I had expected because the strength that held me dearly left.

The door cracked open and Shawn walked in.

"What are you doing here?" I asked but he ignored my questions. "Your father wants you back home, he says it's time Alpha." Shawn let out.

"You know I hate it when you call me that?" I said.

"Get over whatever you feel, you can't let your mother worry about you and Lucian." Shawn, my very best friend since we were born, said before leaving.

ACE RAY D KING

PRESENT-DAY

"Hey, Darling?"

The voice of my mother echoed in my office. "Mother," I said, moving to give her a peck on the cheeks. "Have some of this coffee, you seem not to be having enough sleep," she let out a little worried.

I have been searching for Lucian since I got back home. I stared at the multiple maps and search papers, we searched every possible place but we still couldn't find her. "You know I hate it when you feel miserable, any news on Lucian?" she asked.

"Nothing, absolutely nothing mother," I said as she set the coffee on the table. "Son, your mother will always be here for you and no word can express my love for you! Don't ever be afraid to tell me anything, I'll always try my best to listen and I promise to get Lucian to you." she let out before engulfing her son in a big hug.

"You should drink the coffee before it gets really cold." she let out as she aimed for the door. "The pack celebration is coming up, the moon Goddess might have a surprise for you," she said with a wink. It had been weeks of searching for Luciana and we still couldn't find her.

The celebration coming up in the pack wasn't something I was worried about. All I was worried sick about was Luciana, but it seems she had really left me.

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SABRINA SANTIAGO

"Have some of this, they are really tasty." the voice of Jasper let out as he spoon-feeds. "Wow, the meat speaks the expensive language to the mouth and they are delicious," I let out as loud laughter escaped his lips.

"Don't worry, I will make sure you have your tummy filled before we leave," he let out as he spoon fed me yet again. "You don't have to do this, even if I'm blind! I know the road to my mouth." I let out. "Instead of complaining why don't you have something more tastier," he let out before shoving more from where it came from.

"Oh my Yummy," I let out happily.

"What? You seem overwhelmed," he let out.

"I can't help it since the food is really good and we hardly eat anything like that," I let out as a hand was felt, patting my head softly. "I promise to feed you a lot of this then," he said as I beamed with a smile.

"Can you wait here while I get something?" Jasper asked, making me nod. "Did you see the Alpha?" a female voice spoke and Sabrina couldn't help but listen. "Yeah, he is so handsome! How I wish he would just look at me," another let out as a hiccup escaped Sabrina's throat. She wished she was in her usual environment, just maybe she could have located the kitchen.

Right now she wished Jasper was around to help her with something to stop the hiccup. After five minutes of the discomfort of hiccuping. She decided to find her way to get water. After multiple turns, hits, and apologies, she was standing at the drink table gulping down a cup of water like her life depended on it.

"Lucia?" A voice yelled.

She believed that it was none of her business until she was swirled around with a growl escaping the person's mouth. The growl was enchanting but yet scary. "Alpha Ace?" The murmuring of people around her was loud for her to listen to. Why was I feeling those chills?

Wait, the man who twirled me around was an Alpha? "Sabrina, stoop your gaze, you shouldn't show him that you are blind." A voice echoed in my head. But I couldn't after the most alluring scent hit my nostril.

My body almost jumped. "Mate," there was no way his scent was this strong to catch my scrutiny. Grandmother said you could know if you looked them in the eyes but I was blind, I wouldn't know and he wouldn't. Maybe he could have looked me in the eye.

He placed a hand on my chin to lift my head, but I refused to look him in the eyes. "It's a command and not a request, look me in the eyes," he let out. "I said look me in the eyes," he yelled louder that I couldn't help but shiver.

"She's blind," someone let out in the crowd. I could feel my legs go weak. "Are you blind?" he asked, but I kept mute.

"Don't let me repeat myself, are you blind?" he yelled in frustration. "Yes," I said with a teary and shaky voice. "A blind Mate," he yelled out for everyone to hear.

"The moon Goddess must be great to have given me a blind-mate, a useless and weak one! What can a blind person do? They are of no use," he let out as those words hit me hard. "You would never be good enough for me and therefore it would be a waste to have you as my mate," he said as my legs went weak,, I couldn't help it as I fell on the floor.

I wished that he could just stop because all his words were assassinating to the heart. "I, Alpha Ace ray d king reject you for a mate,"

He let those words out, shattering my whole heart in pieces and embarrassment. Why do I regret coming here? I shouldn't be here? I stood up to leave but his next words made me sick to my tummy.

"I don't want to ever set eyes on you, you might not survive being alive if we meet again," he let out as I tried to find my way out of the mating hall. The embarrassment broke my heart, the moment I couldn't hear any voices, I let out all the tears I had been willing to let out. This was the end. I was never going to find a mate.

"You're amazing and I will be glad to be your mate," the comforting voice came.

ACE RAY D KING

The mating hall seemed to be noisy and full of crowds. I wasn't really a fan of so many people gathered around, but I needed to get used to it if I wanted to be a good and great Alpha. The blasting music made everything less awkward.

Mother wouldn't let me out of her sight. Everything seemed boring to me. The people at the party had full and blossom smiles that showed that they loved this celebration that occurred once a year. The ladies kept sending me some seductive signs. One of many of them even went as far as pulling her sleeve a little to show me her little oranges.

“Mother, I need to get something upstairs,” I whispered close to her ear before leaving. I was midway up the stairs when a familiar hair and petite body caught my attention.

“Wait, is this real?” I asked myself.

“Ace, there is only one way to find out.” I let out as I pushed through the crowd to get to her.

“Lucia,” I yelled, but she ignored me, which I hated. I sighed deeply before twirling her around. The moment she turned around, the confusion in my face was clear, but it was hard to look away.

I hated to admit the loss of control in those eyes of hers we're putting me through. Why do I feel this pull just looking at her? “Mine, Mate,” My wolf yelled in my head happily. There was something about this creature that got me so taute. I was surprised when my hands held her chin but she crouched her gaze on the floor.

Why did she do that? Do I disgust her? “It’s a command and not a request. Look me in the eyes,” I let out with a little frustration and irritation at why she wouldn't stare at me in the eyes. The ladies in the mating hall would be pleased to glare at me at just any time.

Was she deaf or something? I just told her to stare at me in the eyes. The heat I was feeling was a burning sensation that I just couldn't explain, “I said, look me in the eyes,” I let out, as I could feel her chin shaking in my hand.

“She’s blind,” Shawn let out and that instantly made me confused. “Blind, Lucia,”

“Are you blind?” I asked, not wanting to believe that the moon Goddess sent Lucia as someone else. Lucia is the only blind woman that would ever love me. Why wasn't she answering? “Don't let me repeat myself, are you blind?” I yelled.

“Yes!” she let out as my hands went shaky.

“A blind mate,” I let out in frustration. “I’m blind Ace, blind people are useless,” the voice of Lucia echoed in my head. “The moon-goddess must be great to have blessed me with a blind-mate, a useless and weak one. What can a blind person do? They are of no use,” I let out.

yes! They all run away like Coward.

I can't let anybody put me down. “I, Alpha Ace ray d king reject you for a mate,” I let out. “I don't want to ever set eyes on you or you might not survive being alive if we meet again.” I let out before leaving the mating hall.

“Ace? Wait up,” I heard Shawn's voice.

“I don't want to hear you speak, just get me all the strongest alcohol we have in stock.” I let out.

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ALPHA JASPER ROMAN

I couldn't help it as a huge smile plastered across my lips. Coming to the red moon pack was actually a great idea because it led me to Sabrina. My thought lingered on what happened a while ago, when she ate from the spoon I fed her, and I couldn't help but blush at her reaction.

I grabbed the cup of juice in my hand as I headed back to where I left Sabrina.

The glass I held in my hand went to the floor from watching the heart-wrenching scenery in front of me. Why did the moon Goddess have to bless her with such an asshole? Did he just call her weak and useless?

I was going to punch that douche in the face but he had already rejected her and broken her into a million pieces. I ran after her but the wind outside was too heavy. I knew she wouldn't have gone far.

After multiple turns, I found her clutched tightly on the floor as she cried her eyes out. I wasn't going to stop her from crying. “You’re amazing and I would be glad to be your mate,” I let out. “I mean when you go through dash time and cannot think straight or ahead, you should think of the people who still care for you and love you,” I let out.

“I’m sorry, but this hurt so badly,” she let out.

“Yes, I understand that it's supposed to hurt, I won't stop you from crying but I'm here to give you a shoulder to lean on and cry on,” I let out as I pulled her into a tight hug.

“Jasper, I want to remove the pain I feel in my chest.” she let out shakily. “I can't guarantee that you will ever forget this incident, but I can help you forget your pain for now,” I let out, caressing her back gently.

“Here drink this,” I let out as I handed her a cup of liquor. “What is this Jasper?” she asked, shaking the contents. “Don't worry I won't poison you, it's something to help relieve you for the night.” I let out.

“But why are you helping me? I mean I'm useless,” she let out, making those words sting. I couldn't help it as I hit her chin with my hands. “Ouch, why did you do that?” she asked, making me smile.

“Just drink up,” I said as she gulped the substance.

“It tastes bitter, Jasper, but I love the aftertaste. Could I have more?” she asked, making me nod even if she couldn't see me.

After gulping down five cups, she was still asking for more which I had to get. “Wait here, I will get you more.” I let out before heading inside to get her another cup, but before I could head back she was gone.