My heels clink against the wood deck, the night has fallen and when I look up, my breath catches in my throat. “Wow.” The black sky illuminates with stars and the moon looks like I could reach out and touch it, it's huge, and bright.
“Beautiful isn't it?” A chill goes up my spine, with Ace’s low deep voice, a smile tugs at my lips. “It is.” I say softly before I turn around and I lift a brow huffing a laugh. “You're not dressed?”
He steps up to me, his eyes glistening from the moon above as they stare down into mine. “Yes, I'm sorry. I was talking with Duke, give me ten minutes I'll be right out.” He leans into my cheek, pressing his lips against my skin, before he whispers. “You look beautiful, Baby Girl.”
Peck to the cheek, turning, he walks away. My heart swollen in my chest and a smile curling from my lips as I watch him walk away before I turn and walk to where we will havedinner.
ACE
Time slipped away while I was going over coordinates with Duke, so I can relay them back to my father. And Damn Emma's showing me no mercy tonight. Fuck, her in her little dress, and those heels making those calf's pop;Christ.
I get to my room then head to the shower. My brain is racking against my skull with what is going to come in the morning as I wash the salt from my body. Not only that, my father left our empires unprotected, and since I've learned that, my skin has been crawling.
I had an amazing day with Emma, and it was nice to feel... human, normal, for once, but I know all too well, this was just the calm to the storm that is getting ready to unleash hell.
Finishing my shower I get myself dressed. Fixing the collar and adjusting the cuffs to my shirt, I dart out the door to meet Emma.
I walk down the deck, and when I round the corner, Emma is leaning against the railing, looking out into the open water, the breeze blowing her long dark hair. She looks over her shoulder and that smile spreads across her face and her eyes meet mine as I continue to walk towards her, my lip curling to a smirk.
“Ten minutes my ass.” She jokes.
I chuckle with my words. “Alright twenty, not two hours like someone else I know.”
She fills the air with her laugh as I reach her, snaking my arm around her, trailing my hand from the small of her back to her ass as I lean in and press my lips to her cheek before I pull back. “I'm sorry to keep you waiting.”
“No worries, I've been enjoying the view.”
I spin her around and pin her between the railing and me, pressing her against the railing with my body, I tower over her, resting my hands on the railing as I lean down to whisper in her ear. “It's oneof a kind isn't it?”
She reaches up and wraps her little hands around my wrists before she crisscrosses them, wrapping my arms around her as she whispers. “It doesn't feel real.”
I smile to myself before I squeeze her tighter. Something inside me, a feeling that she needs to feel safe, wanted, as she leans her head back against my chest just under my chin. She wants to talk about romantic; this is some romantic shit right here.
I embrace it though, holding her with a firm hold, letting her feel whatever she needs.
EMMA
Holding Ace's arms wrapped around me tight; just how I want them, like a bear hug, warm, safe. I wish this moment could last forever but we know that can never be, so I embrace this moment with Ace for as long as I can.
Hearing footsteps on the deck, Ace shifts his weight, looking back, but I don't, I keep my eyes planted on the horizon, waiting, trying to just take this in just a minute longer.
“Sir.” Hearing Cassie's voice I turn with Ace, as we both look at Cassie, my eyes fall on the dinner that has been prepared, now sitting on the table waiting for us.
“Thank you, Cassie.” Ace appreciates. And Cassie nods before she turns and walks away, Ace looks down at me with a smile. “Hungry?”
“Starving.”
Ace ushers me to the table then pulls a chair out. I sit and he scoots me in, causing me to quietly giggle to myself with his gentleman self.
“This looks amazing.” I say looking at all the amazing food prepared for us. “Cassie's a great cook along with everything else she does.” I lift a brow, cocking my head slightly with that comment, before I say playfully. “Oh? Is there history with Cassie?”
He chuckles with his words. “No, that's all Duke. She's too innocent for me.” I laugh at that before I say. “You like the dark and twisted ones don't you?”
“There's only one dark and twisted one for me.” He shoots me a playful wink causing a giggle to quietly escape my throat.
Taking my first bite of food, the first real meal, filled with protein and vegetables we've really had in days. It melts in my mouth, causing my eyes to close, savoring this meal. “Wow, this is amazing.” Ace chuckles, filling his mouth with food as well.
Neither of us say much as we enjoy our meal, it's nice to actually have a sit down meal; that hasn't happened, well I don't really remember when.
