Ace’s superhero Ace ran upstairs without knowing any way of course. He wasn’t even seeing where he
was running as his eyes were filled with tears.
He ran to the third floor of the building and kept running through the hallway with his small legs. He
didn’t have the intention to stop as he wanted to hide far away from his mommy. He was really angry at
mommy this time. He wasn’t going to forgive her easily this time.
His chains of thoughts were cut short when his small leg got stuck with the carpet and he was going to
face plant the floor.
“Mommy!” He let out a cry in fear as he waited for the pain to hit him. But that didn’t come. He had his
eyes still closed when he realised that he wasn’t on the ground anymore. He was held up on the air.
“Mommy, don’t think I am going to forgive you just because you saved me. I am very angry.” He
blabbered out, trying to sound angry. His eyes were still closed.
“Why are you angry with your mommy?”
Ace quickly opened his eyes hearing a new voice which didn’t belong to his mom. The moment she
opened his eyes, his eyes met with a pair of grey eyes which he is never going to forget ever.
“You are the superhero!” Ace exclaimed in astonishment as soon as he recognised the person who
was holding him.
Dominic looked at the toddler in his hands with a frown. He was holding Ace like he was a wasted
diaper. The third floor of the pack house belonged to him. No one has the permission t o come in here
without his permission.
He was annoyed to find his little boy running around in his corridor. He was going to scold him when he
saw him falling. He ran toward him in full speed to save him from falling and before he could say
something, the boy opened his mouth. His adorable words took away all his heart from scolding him.
“Superhero?” Dominic asked in confusion while pulling him in his arms. Till now he was holding him
away. He started to walk toward his room with him.
“Yes, you are my superhero! I want to be like you! So strong! So brave!” Ace exclaimed in excitement
while looking at Dominic with sparkling eyes.
This situation was quite awkward for Dominic. He has been called a lot of things before. Heartless,
rude, cruel, cold-hearted but a superhero? That’s something completely new and caught him off guard.
“H…how? How am I a superhero?” This little boy got him stammering.
What the hell?!
“You saved my mommy so bravely from that big mean wolf. You were so brave and so big than that
mean wolf. So strong, I want to be strong and brave as well to protect my mommy just like that always.”
Ace said with a toothy grin. Dominic felt a pinch in his heart hearing the boy talking, He hated to think
that this boy was Athena’s son from someone else, But it was the truth, The boy looked exactly like
Athena
There is no doubt that he was her son. He didn’t know what his attitude toward this little boy should be.
“Your mom needs protection?” He asked, coming out of the thoughts. Ace’s face fell after he heard the
question.
“Yes, the bad guy is always after mommy. Even though my mommy is the bravest of all, I still want to
protect her. Because she is the loveliest and best mommy in the world.” Ace said with a lot of
determination in his little eyes.
Dominic got inside his room with Ace in his arms. He closed the door behind him and walked toward
the bed. He set Ace on the bed and kneeled down in front of him.
“Okay, if your mommy is the loveliest and best, why are you angry with her?” Dominic asked with a
raised eyebrow.
He surprised himself at that moment. He didn’t know he could be so patient and handle a baby so well.
Even though he was still awkward around him, he at the same time felt so comfortable around him.
‘He is not your baby!’ His wolf growled in his mind, pulling him back from his thoughts. Dominic’s mind
went blank as soon as the realisation hit him.
“Because mommy is going to take me back home. I don’t want to go home. I want to stay here. But
mommy doesn’t like it here. That’s why I am angry with mommy.” Ace said with a cute pout.
“Why don’t you want to go home?” Dominic asked with a frown as he noticed the displeasure and
sadness in his eyes when he talked about ‘home’.
“The home is not good. I hate it there. I am sure mommy doesn’t like it there as well.” Ace said in a sad
tone.
“Why don’t you like it there?” Dominic asked patiently.
“Because all the people there are bad. They bully me and mommy. They make mommy do a lot of
work and keep me away from her for the whole day. Here I slept on such a soft bed but there I had to
sleep on the top of mommy while mommy had to sleep on the cold floor. They hurt mommy as well.
Mommy often used to wear bandages. I don’t want to go there, superhero.”
Ace’s voice quivered as his eyes filled with tears once again. Dominic felt his blood boiling hearing
Ace.Cold floor? Bandages? Lots of work? What kind of life was she living there? He couldn’t
understand why he was feeling so much anger.
“Do you like it here, Ch…champ?” Dominic asked with a small hesitation. He remembers his name but
for some reason he wanted to call him something special. Ace clapped happily after getting a nickname
from him.
“Yes, I like it very much here. But mommy doesn’t. She wants to leave. That’s why I am angry with
mommy,” Ace said sadly as at the end he won’t be able to stay without his mommy.
“So, it’s final! If you want to stay here, you are going to stay here. No one can take you away from
here.” Dominic said in a final tone, making Ace really happy.
“Yayy! Not even mommy?” He asked to be sure and Dominic’s eyes darkened thinking that about his
mommy. That woman is so stubborn! She is definitely going to give him a hard time and try to leave.
But he is not going to let her leave, not until he figures everything out and knows what she is
trying to hide. He knew she was trying to hide something. Her face and eyes said it all but he didn’t
know what. And until he knows that, he is going to keep her there. Even if that means threatening her
or fulfilling his threats.
“Not even mommy, I promise.” Dominic said with determination as he looked down at the toddler who
was the most carefree person in this whole world. If only he could be like him.
“Thank you, superhero! You are the best!” Ace exclaimed in sheer happiness before throwing his tiny
hands around Dominic’s neck. He hugged him.
Dominic froze on the spot. He couldn’t move or think properly. He was stuck. His breath was stuck and
he didn’t know what to do. His heart felt complete as the little boy hugged him tightly. He raised his
hands, slowly to hug him back. His hands were shaking. He closed his eyes and just when he was
going to touch him, the door slammed open. They both jumped away from each other.
“Don’t you dare to touch him!!’
“So, is it possible to arrange a place somewhere else for her to stay?” Suzanne asked in a sad tone
while looking at Nathan, Justin and Patricia hopefully.
“What’s wrong in staying in the pack house, Athena? If you don’t mind me asking. I mean, we keep our
guests here only. Upon that you are still in danger from the alpha of your previous pack. It’s dangerous
for you to stay outside of the pack house.” Justin explained.
“I understand. But the pack house belongs to the pack members only. I am not a pack member nor a
guest. I am just a mere burden of this place. For you guys. I don’t want to trouble you guys more. Also,
I won’t be comfortable thinking how much I am troubling you guys. So, can you guys please arrange for
a different place for me?” Athena requested in a polite tone as she kept tracking Ace. He seemed to
find something which is making him really happy. Must be some toy. She could feel his excitement and
happiness. She felt happy as well thinking about him.
Her little bundle of joy!
“We understand what you are trying to say, Athena. We really do. But you are forgetting something. We
are not the decision makers. And the decision regarding you hasn’t been made yet. It’s in Dominic’s
hands. Only he has the right to decide where you are going to stay and all. If he decides that you stay
here, we won’t have anything to say. But if he decides otherwise. You can easily come and stay in my
and Suzanne’s house. It’s a big house with only both of us. ” Nathan replied in his usual serious tone.
“You can stay with us too. It’s the same for us. Only me and Justin. We will love to have you and Ace
with us. On top of that our house is a little farther away from here than theirs. But in the end it’s all in
Dominic’s hands.” Patricia said in a friendly tone. Athena let out a sigh after hearing that, she felt so
annoyed hearing that Dominic is going to b e the decision maker. Whatever it is, she is never going to
accept staying here. Never! “Tha-… Ahh!” Athena was going to thank them when she suddenly felt a
strong wave of anxiety hit her, making her winch. Everyone looked at her in alarm.
“What’s wrong, Athy?” Suzanne asked in a worried tone.
“Ace… Ace… he is… scared. I need to find him.” She exclaimed before standing up and running off
somewhere to find her son. Everyone else followed her quickly.
Was Ace in danger?
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