Ava’s point of view
"We can discuss this later," I said, gently untangling myself from Ace's embrace and making my way into the room to get dressed.
It crossed my mind that if Tom had assisted Ace in clearing the pack lands, they must have had a close relationship, and despite Tom's insistence that they weren't friends, Ace shutting down his pack house and granting us the day off seemed like the actions of friends.
Perhaps Tom had denied their friendship because he didn't want me to form a negative opinion of him based on my dislike for the Alpha.
"Forget about Tom. He's just a man you've encountered a few times and exchanged some annoying texts with. Focus on your mate, the Alpha. He's the one you should mate with and mark," Sage grumbled in the recesses of my mind.
I decided to di
