The Alpha Triplets And The Rogue
Chapter 32

Erica’s POV

Twinkling fairy lights guide the way to the tiny cabin in the woods and I am immediately filled with guilt. I should have known that this wasn’t a trick.

“Ace,” I say as he goes to open his car door and he turns to look at me with an annoyed look on his face. “I am sorry for doubting you.”

Grumbling something that appears to be “it’s fine,” Ace opens his door roughly and gets out of the car.

Before he is able to walk around the car and open my door, I step out of the vehicle and a little growl escapes his chest.

‘You are ruining the night,’ Envy growls at me.

‘I am not trying to,’ I hiss back at her.

Ace shakes his head in frustration and holds out his hand for me to take. Sliding my hand into his, I pause for a moment and let the rush of tingles spread throughout my body and it puts me at ease. Glancing over at Ace his shoulders seem less tense and I am sure that the mate bond is having the same effect on him.

Leading me down the little path that is lit by fairy lights, Ace opens the door to the cabin and my breath is taken away. There are twinkling candles and rose petals spread all over the cabin. A tiny table sits in the center of the main room with a meal neatly placed in the center. The cabin looks beautiful and the dinner smells delicious.

Letting go of Ace’s hand I walk slowly into the cabin and gently touch the roses that sit in the center of the table. Turning around I look at Ace and he is watching me closely.

“Do you still think that this is a prank?” His voice is a little more rough than usual and I know that his feelings are still hurt.

“I am so sorry,” I whisper. “This is lovely. Please forgive me. I don’t want to fight on our first date.”

Ace takes several steps forward and wraps his arms around my waist. He pulls me close to him and places a small k**s on my lips. “I am sorry for saying that you hate us.” He says as he places little k****s all over my face.

A giggle erupts from my chest as he continues to k**s me. He didn’t bother to shave and his beard scruff is tickling my face. I try to shrink away from his k****s but Ace just holds me tighter to his chest refusing to let me go. “Ace,” I let out a squeal and he finally lets me go from his hold.

“Are you ready for dinner?” He asks as he points to the steaks, potatoes, and salad that is sitting on the table.

Like a gentleman he pulls my chair out for me and gently pushes me closer to the table. He takes the seat across from me and he gestures for me to start eating. I take a bite of the steak and it is so delicious that I immediately take a second bite. Ace watches me from across the table with his hands folded under his chin.

“What?” I ask after I swallow my second bite of steak.

“It is just nice to see a girl with an appetite,” he laughs and I cannot help but remember how they used to make fun of my size and I set my fork down on my plate. “Did I say something wrong?” He asks with a concerned look on his face.

Not wanting to bring up the past, I just shake my head and begin to pick at my salad.

“What terrible memory came rushing to the front of your mind?” He asks me with a serious look.

“It is nothing,” I say quietly. “I don’t want to bring up the past anymore.”

“You can’t just push it all down,” Ace says sweetly. “We need to air out the past.”

“It is just that you say you like a girl with an appetite but you all used to make fun of my curves,” I pick through the lettuce in my salad and pull out a cherry tomato and pop it in my mouth.

“Let me back something very clear,” Ace says with a smirk on his face. “We were never making fun of your curves. We were merely appreciating them. You don’t know how many times you were the center of one of my shower fantasies.”

I almost choke on the tomato in my mouth when he mentions his shower fantasies. “Shower fantasies?” I cough before drinking some of the wine that is in front of me.

“Sure,” Ace says and his face gets a little red. “Don’t you… you know… while you are in the shower?”

“I think this conversation is in violation of one of my rules,” I say, not daring to look up from the table.

“Oh, no. You aren’t getting off that easy,” Ace says with a smirk on his face.

My face heats bright red and I look up to Ace staring at me intensely. “So…” I drag out the word, trying to decide how to change the conversation. “Where did this cabin come from?”

Ace smirks as he pops a piece of steak in his mouth. “Dad used to take us camping in these woods, but Mom didn’t like to camp, so he had this cabin built for her so she could still be with us.”

I cringe a little at the thought that this cabin belongs to Luna Alice. She would have a fit if she knew that Ace brought me here. “That was really nice of your father,” I say, trying to hide my true emotions.

“I am sorry that our mother is treating you so badly,” Ace hangs his head a little bit in shame.

Turning up the glass of wine, I hold up my finger for him to wait until I am done. “You don’t have to apologize for your parents actions. I know better than anyone that what your parents do does not define who you are.”

“I am glad that you see it that way,” Ace says sweetly. “I promise that we will get to the bottom of what happened to your parents.”

“So, what is your wolf’s name?” I ask, needing to change the subject.

“Azul,” Ace responds proudly. “Yours?”

“Envy,” I say with a smile on my face.

“Is she tan like your mother’s wolf?” Ace asks and I can feel myself getting nervous. I don’t know if I am ready for the brothers to know that I have a white wolf. I haven’t even come into my powers yet. I don’t even know what they are.

“No she isn’t,” is all I say in response.