Ace’s point of view
"So what was all that about?" Ava questioned, her expression showing confusion.
I, too, felt a bit perplexed, not understanding what Ava was referring to. Did someone happen I hadn't noticed?
"What do you mean?" I inquired, wrapping my arm around Ava in an attempt to comfort her.
Ava seemed slightly upset. I wanted to make her feel better. I was hoping I didn't upset her again. I had been trying so hard to keep her happy
"Why were you Jack and James mind-linking without including me and Gloria?" Ava asked directly this time, distancing herself from my arm.
I couldn't confess that I had instructed Jack to search for Angela and Mia or that I had asked James not to disclose my presence at the masked wolf while using him to gather information from Gloria. At the ti
