Chapter 40

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Skylar's POV

I felt the warm sunshine on my face, coming into our room through the open window. I blinked a few times to adjust to the bright light and turned my head to the left. A broad smile appeared on my face. Ace was lying next to me, sleeping peacefully. His chest was moving up and down slowly. I brought up my hand to touch his face but then I heard a gentle knock. I got up and came up to the door, openning them slowly not to wake up Ace. It was Sofia.

"Hi, did I wake you up?" She asked, biting her lip nervously.

"No, no. I've been awake for a while now."

"Oh, okay. I just wanted to say that breakfast is ready. You can join us if you want." She offered me an affectionate smile and I returned it, saying that we would go downstairs in a minute.

I went to the bathroom, brushed my teeth, and did my business. When I entered our room, I noticed that Ace had woken up. He sat up, rubbing his eyes. When he saw me, he eyed me up and down and licked his lips slowly.

What?

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

It felt like he was burning wholes in every place he laid his eyes on.

"If I had known that you was sleeping beside me wearing...that-" he pointed at my black, silky nightdress that barely covered my ass "we wouldn't have gone to sleep that early."

It instantly became so hot in the room and I wanted to jump on that sexy body of his. However, I crossed my arms over my chest and lifted up my chin a bit in order to look confident and a little offended.

"Oh, yeah? Well, if you hadn't had your eyes glued to the screen of your laptop, you would have seen it."

His lips twitched at the corners. Ace got up from the bed and started approaching me slowly. When he finally reached me, he stood inches away from me. His one hand rested on my waist pulling me closer to him, and the other one was under my chin lifting it up until our gazes met.

"Does my baby feel neglected?" He purred.

God, his still groggy voice, the warmth of his body and his muscles on full display, didn't help at all. His hand that was on my waist started going up on my arm, sending shivers through my body.

"Do I have to remind you how much I want you? Just say a word and I will give it to you." Ace whispered against my neck, placing a soft kiss on it.

I realised that I was staring at his chest, so I cleared my throat and took off his both hands from my body.

"Your sister said that breakfast is ready and I told her that we would go downstairs in a minute. So get dressed." I said, grabbing my clothes and heading towards the bathroom again.

I deliberatelly swung my hips, and smirked when I heard him let out a loud groan.

When we got dressed, we went downstairs. Everyone was sitting at the huge table, on which was plenty of delicious food. I was starving so I started eating as soon as I sat down. I don't have that feeling that eating is something wrong anymore, and that sense of guilt I had, has disappeared long time ago.

When me, Sofia and Chiara went to the kitchen to clean up, we had a chance to talk a bit. I found out that Sofia is having her hen party today. I didn't know about that but Laura literally ordered me to pack some dresses so I am prepared. It will be in a club, but she bought the whole room for exclusivity. Her friends will be there but I am not stressed because I know Chiara is going too.

I wanted to go back to the living room, but I noticed that the entrance to the terrace was open, so I think it's quite obvious were I headed. As I stepped outside, I let out a gasp. The view was unimaginable. In front of me was a beautiful garden, but much larger than that which is at the front of the house. From here you could see the beach and the sea with big waves. I noticed the stairs leading from the tarrace to that garden. I went downstairs and started walking, feeling soft grass under my bare feet.

Everything is better here, even the air. I feel free and without any restraint. I came up to the fence and put my hands on it, admiring the view in front of me. I felt the wind in my hair but then also something else. Two strong arms wrapped around my waist.

"I was looking for you." Ace mumbled, putting his chin on the top of my head.

"Sorry, I saw this garden and the sea, and I had to come here."

Nobody said anything after that. We were just enjoying this moment, snuggled into each other, watching the waves crushing against one another. I felt so at peace and never wanted to go back home. I wanted to stay here. With Ace. I opened my eyes to say something, but suddenly Ace grabbed my hand and started leading us somewhere.

I furrowed my eyebrows slightly, confused where he was taking me. There were another stairs leading us to the same beach that we were admiring a few seconds ago. We took off our shoes and began walking on a warm sand. This place is really wonderful. After maybe two minutes of walking, Ace was the first one to speak up.

"I got surprised when Sofia asked you if you were pregnant."

I looked up at him but he was staring at something in front of him.

"I thought that you really were."

His expression was blank. I couldn't read him. Was he mad at me?

"You know that if I was, I would have told you." I said quietly and looked down at my feet.

I don't get it. It was me who didn't really wanted to have children, but Ace always told me how much he wanted to have a family with me, even at the beggining of our relationship. He must have changed his mind apparently.

All of a sudden, Ace stopped walking and lifted up my chin with his fingers. His expression more soft now, as if he knew that he said something wrong.

"I know what you're doing. I didn't mean it like that Sky, I just..."

"Ace, everyone can change their mind. I tottaly unders-"

"Will you let me finish?" Ace cut me off and I shut my mouth. He took a breath and continued "I want to have children with you. You have no idea how much I want it, but...when Sofia said that you were pregnant, I realised that I don't know how-" he ran his fingers through his hair nervously "how to be a dad. In order to be one you have to be responsible, know how to teach them many things, have time for them, love them and how am I supposed to know how if I have only loved you in my life?! Not to mention-"

This time it was me who cut him off, by placing my hands on his cheeks and kissing him softly. After a moment, I pulled away. The corners of my lips quirked up.

"Ace, I am certain that you will be an amazing dad. You treat my like a damn princess, you're always loving and caring, you give me the sense of protection, you are my wall of trust and security, you're patient and you bring a lot of happiness into my life." I think the tears gathered in my eyes as I was staring into his."And I know, that our children will feel the same, and they will love you as much as I do."

Ace was looking down at me fondly and in his eyes I could see some kind of admiration? He looked like he couldn't believe that I'm standing here, with him. He pressed his head to my forehead and we both closed our eyes for a few seconds. I felt that he brushed his lips against mine and then connected them together.

Ace was kissing me slowly, as if he wanted to remember everything about this moment. He ran his tongue over my mouth until he slipped it inside. His one hand was on my waist, holding me so tight like he never wanted to let me go. But I wasn't going anywhere. I couldn't.

I'm his

My heart is his

It has been his since the first time he looked at me in that room at a party.

After a few seconds we pulled away. A sly smile appeared on my face.

"You know what's the biggest misconception about you?" I asked Ace and he looked at me furrowing his eyebrows a bit, but his lips twiched in the corners anyway.

"What?"

"You're not like everyone describes you. You're not that scary, heartless and cold person. You're a bit cocky, I admit that-" He smirked at my coment "But you can be kind, and funny, you like to cuddle, and I'm sure that many wouldn't peg you as someone who likes to do that, and...you can make me happy like no one else." The last sentence was more serious now.

He really is special. I still can't find even one reason why he has chosen...me. I'm glad though. I can't even think how my life would look like without him. He brought his face closer to mine and put his hand on my cheek, carressing it.

"And you are the only one who gets to see this side of me." He smiled and I did the same.

We were walking for a little while longer until we decided to come back. It was really nice and I could finally relax a bit. I spent a few hours with Ace's family and I already considered them my family as well. I tried to have a conversation with his grandparents but I don't think that Google translated everything correctly because everyone was laughing at me all the time. I pouted a few times and Ace laughed even more, seeing that expression on my face.

Before I knew it, we had to get ready for the night. Ace has a stag night with the boys as well. I was a little sceptic whether I want to let him go to a Club because it means that there are going to be plenty of girls but...I'm going to a club without him too. Ace didn't really want to go and said that he'd rather stay with me but I told him that he had to go. It's his cousin's last night before he will get married after all.

I was sitting on the counter in the bathroom, and was applying my make-up. I got dressed in a black dress and curled my long, brown hair slightly. When I was applying a lipstick on my lips, I saw a movement on the right. I turned my head and saw Ace's reflection in the mirror.

He was wearing a black suit and black shirt and looked so handsome that I started really reconsidering his offer about staying in the house. Ace was leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed and with a not really approving expression on his face.

"What?" I asked, jumping down from the counter.

"I think you need to wear something else." He said in a low voice and I furrowed my eyebrows.

"You don't like it?" I mumbled, touching the material of my dress, looking down at it.

Ace came up to me and put his hands on my hips. His brown eyes scanned my body up and down until they met mine. There is always something in his eyes that makes me go wild. He has such a strong affect on me and I think he knows it and sometimes uses it to get things his way. He took a deep breath.

"I love it, princess. But the problem is, that if I love it, then other guys will most certainly love it too." He stated lowly.

I rolled my eyes. "One- there will be just us, Ace. Just girls. And two- even if there were guys, just because you somehow consider me pretty, it doesn't mean that other guys think the same."

Ace was glaring at me with that intimidating expression on his face and his nostrils flickered a bit. He grabbed my chin tightly, making me look him straight in the eyes.

"One- I told you not to roll your eyes at me, Skylar. And two- you don't know what thoughts are running through boy's heads when they see a beautiful girl like you." Ace said seriously.

I don't know why but I suddenly became hot. I like that side of him. Possesive, demanding and bossy. He's really making it harder and harder to leave this house. I involuntarily pressed my thighs together and Ace's gaze fell on them. He clenched his jaw and his chocolate eyes met my brown ones again. He started leaning forward slowly until I felt his breath on my ear.

"Eager, aren't we?"

God, why is he doing this?

My heart was beating faster. He ran his fingers up my arm, and I could already see the goosebumps forming on my skin. I couldn't say a word so I just nodded. He smirked against my skin and I rolled my eyes again but thank God he didn't see that.

"And why is that? What are you thinking about, princess?" Ace asked tantalisingly.

He knew what he was doing. I closed my eyes focusing on his fingers on my arm, then on my shoulder, and then on my neck. Every spot he touched, was in flames. I whispered a quiet 'you' and then flinched when I heard someone knock on the door. Ace groaned loudly but pulled away from me to open it.

"What!?" Ace growled clearly annoyed.

"Jesus...I interrupted something, I see." Sofia said, raising her eyebrows at me and casting a playful smile. "I just came to say that we are leaving in 5 minutes."

After she left, Ace was planting kisses here and there and tried to persuade me to stay, but I didn't concede. It was really hard with his hands roaming my whole and already hot body, but I didn't want to be late, nor ruin my look.

When we went downstairs, Sofia and Chiara were already waiting for me, with the rest of the family. They looked absolutely beautiful. Sofia was wearing a white, short, silky dress, and Chiara a black one, which was strapless. I kissed Ace one more time but before I pulled away from him, he grabbed my hips and whispered into my ear

"Behave."

"Yes, sir." I answered and his lips curled into a smirk. He slapped my ass playfuly and I gave him a glare before going outside.

We said our goodbyes and left the house. A black, long limousine was waiting for us in front of the gate. It looked very fancy and I entered it feeling exultant because I have never been in a freaking limousine! We took some shots before and I felt more relaxed now. I thought that I wouldn't be drinking tonight but they convinced me.

When we reached the club, everyone was already there, waiting for us. Sofia really had many friends, but I met all of them and they were super nice and friendly. We went inside and it looked great. Music was playing so loud, people were dancing, but we got through them and went upstairs to the room where we could be alone, without anyone strange interrupting.

As we finally reached the room, I gasped and put my hands on my mouth, not being able to believe my eyes.

"Did you miss me, bitch?" Laura asked with a huge grin on her face, and I run up to her.

I hugged her so tightly that she said she couldn't breathe, what made us burst into laughter. Finally, we pulled away from each other.

"What the hell are you doing here?" I asked.

"Marco is my friend and I invited him for the weeding as well. Since Laura is his girlfriend she HAD TO come, but we thought that we would surprise you." Sofia explained, approaching us.

Laura squeled and I hugged her one more time.

Sofia ordered more shots and then some drinks. It was just us, girls, but the atmosphere was awsome! I felt strange and it felt as if the whole room was spinning, but I guess that's the result of drinking so much.

We could catch up with Laura and it was so good to see her. And the fact that she is going to the weeding?! They trully surprised me. I noticed that there was something off about her but if it was something serious, I didn't want to talk to her while I was in this...state. I hoped that everything was alright, though.

When she went to the toilet, I had a chance to talk with other girls and get to know them better.

"Hey!" I heard Clara, Sofia's friend, so I turned my face towards her "I heard that you're dating Ace. Lucky girll" She chuckled and I gave her a small smile but furrowed my eyebrows a bit.

"What do you mean?" I questioned.

"Well, Ace was with a lot of girls but even though they all wanted more, he didn't settle down for any. Then you came along and all his resolutions went out the window."

She didn't say that in a mean way or whatsoever, but it made me thinking. Ace really is a handsome man, and there will be plenty of girls who will try to throw themselves on him. When I'm with him somewhere, I can see how other gils are looking at him with their hungry eyes and I certainly do not like it. But in order to be with him, I have to get used to this, I guess. It's important to remember that he has chosen me, not someone else.

Of course, many vow their adherence and we still hear about so many divorces nowadays, but me and Ace won't end up like this. Not us.

Jesus, I want to be in his embrace already. I wondered what he was doing and if he was having fun. My thoughts were interrupted by Sofia who grabbed my hand.

"Come on! We are going downstairs! It's boring here!" She started walking, pulling me along with her.

"But I told Ace that we wouldn't be partying with other people. Just with your friends and-"

"Skyy, it's her last day of being free! Let's have some fun!" Laura shouted beside me and I obliged.

Everyone went to the main room where people were dancing. It was so crowded, there were some guys eyeing us, I still felt the alcohol in my system, and I think I didn't like all of this, but then I warmed up a bit. We drank some more and I was screaming and singing so loud. I think I understand now why people drink. It helps to loosen up, clear your head, you forget about the whole world, and you just feel so alive. But this feeling doesn't last forever right? Besides, no matter how good it seems right now, I'd rather stay sober and conscious.

Suddenly, I fet someone's hands around me and a strong chest pressed against my back. I turned back swiftly and saw some guy with dark blonde hair. I tried to push his hands away from my body but he just pulled me closer.

"Let me g-goo" I stuterred.

Jesus, I'm not drinking ever again

"I can't. You're too sexy." He said with a smirk, licking his lips.

Ew

"Look, I h-have someone, you understand? Like, I am dating him and h-he is dating me!" I screamed. Music was so loud that I could hear ringing in my ears. Everything looked fuzzy.

"Okay, so just dance with me." He said, sighing loudly. "It won't kill you right?"

I agreed. We were dancing for a while, and it was quite bearable. He still kept his hands on my body but he didn't do it in a perverted way. I was swinging my hips to the rythm, and then he nuzzled his head into my neck, pressing my ass against his now solid member.

Okay. Enough. Ace wouldn't be happy about that.

I pushed him away from me and went to look for the rest. I spotted Chiara in the crowd dancing with the others and I joined them. My eyes were heavy and it felt as if I was going to fall asleep. Laura wrapped her arm around my shoulder, bringing me closer to her.

"We are going home in a minute. I suppose you don't want to stay longer, huh?" She offered me a genuine smile and brushed the strand of my hair off my forehead. I returned the smile and nodded.

I was now staring out the window. It was something around 3am but streets were still full of people. I couldn't help but think about that guy from the club. I felt so guilty as if I cheated on Ace. He wouldn't be pleased if he found out that this guy was looking at me, let alone dancing with me. Laura was sitting next to me in a car and hit my arm playfully. She told me not to worry about it, because I did nothing wrong. It didn't make me feel better though.

When we reached the house, everyone went to their rooms. We tried so hard not to laugh loudly, but alcohol was still present in our veins, I guess. Sofia stumbled and broke a vase, which made quite a noise, but I hope we didn't wake up everyone. I opened the door slowly but I didn't see Ace in bed. I furrowed my eyebrows slightly. We thought that they had come back already.

I took off my high heels and went to the bathroom. I did my business and just when I

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