Elena's POV:
Okay. This is officially weird.
Ace is acting like some prince charming out of a fairy tale, and I don't trust it.
Not. One. Bit.
It's like he's trying to be what I imagined my mate should have been—sweet, patient, romantic.
But why?
What the hell does he want?
I've tried everything to push him away.
I insulted him, called him names that would make even Dean smirk.
I broke things—expensive-looking vases, furniture, even a mirror (which, in hindsight, might be bad luck for me).
I injured his guards—I didn't even hold back, elbowing one in the ribs so hard he doubled over.
And yet… Ace just laughed.
Like he was amused by my defiance.
Like he was just waiting eagerly to see what I would do next.
It's like he enjoys watching me fight back.
And that? That makes him even more dangerous.
I don't know what his deal is, but if he thinks he can charm me into trusting him, he's in for a rude awakening.
Because I'm not falling for it.
I have a mate.
