"Analise are you ready" I hear Ace say as I nervously look at myself in the mirror, I gasp unable to recognize myself I looked... beautiful. I then began to walk down the steps having Ace then turn to see me. His eyes widen as he begins to eye me up in down "you look... stunning" he says as I smile.

The ride is short as we arrive at a large banquet hall as the doors open the room is filled with hundreds of people "Anna" I hear Sammy say as she comes and hugs me. "You look amazing," I say as Jax and Ace stare at one another "You look lovely," Jax says making me smile.

After a few more moments of mingling together, a person begins to speak on the stage "welcome to the annual charity event. Tonight, we will be hosting the auction along with several other events, we welcome you and the showing for today's auction will be in corridor B, enjoy." The man says as everyone begins to clap as the music in the background begins to play such harmonizing melodies. "This place is amazing," I say as I am completely blown away at the atmosphere. I then turn to see I'm standing alone "Ace? ... Sam? ... Jax?" I look around to see people mingling and many people glaring at me.

"Annalise come with me I have someone you'd like to meet" I hear Ace say as I hold his hand and smile from the comfort, he gave me of just being with me. "Hello dear" I hear the voice as I turn in the direction of the voice, I see none other than Celia DeRoe, she then kisses both sides of his cheeks as it was a custom to do so. "I have someone who wanted to meet you, Celia this is Annalise the newest member of Cinder Prints and my..." before he could finish, he was then pulled off to the side he turns to me "my apologies one moment," he says as I turn to Celia as my smile slowly diminish, it was as though the words that I'm hearing causes me to step back.

"You will NEVER be good enough for Ace Knight let alone be a part of Cinder Prints. I am the only talent that's worthy you amateur. You think you can walk in here thinking your high and mighty well guess again little girl you will never reach the fame and recognition you desire. I'm the star, not you, Ace is mine! and by the way, he needs a woman in his life not some *clears throat and eyes me up and down* little girl .... And it's Madam DeRoe" she says as she flicks her boa around her neck and storms off with every ounce of venom. I then feel my stomach swirl. I need to get some air. I then walk off grabbing a glass of champagne with me as I go out to the lit balcony. "Mind if I join you," A man's voice said as I turned, I seen another person I recognized Raphael Henderson he is the owner of the second largest publishing company along with other businesses.

"Mind if I ask what's troubling such a beauty such as yourself?" he says smoothly as I took a sip of my champagne. "I'd rather not. Honestly just want to forget about it" I say as he nods "Ralph, and you are" he says as his eyes bore into mine "Annalise White" I say as he sipped his wine. "The Annalise White you are the talk of the event." He says making my eyes widen oh now what "congratulations on your book and modelling you were stunning at Pierre's fashion show" he says causing me to let out a laugh "ah, there it is the smile" he says as I notice an angry Ace storming towards us "and... that's my queue if you ever think to change from Cinder Prints let me know... how about this I'll have my assistance email you a few details. I would love to get in touch with you" he says passing me his card and kisses my hand before he leaves. I notice both Ace and Ralph glaring at one another. "What were you doing with that pest," Ace says in a calm yet angry tone. "He just introduced himself," I said. "Ralph is bad news; he better stay away from you," he says in an angry and protective tone.

"Ace, it's getting late I should probably go," I say as he holds on to my waist. He then leans down and kisses my lips ever so gently as I feel him slightly get rougher causing me to moan.

"You're coming home with me" he whispers roughly as I bite my lip. As we walk out to the car I go in and wait for Ace... moments pass as I feel like he's taking too long. I then get out as I turn my head, I see none other than Celia DeRoe and her hands all around Ace as she kisses him... and from what it looked like him kissing back, she breaks the kiss as she looks into my eyes while snickering. I feel tears swell in my eyes as Ace sees me with shock written all over his face.

"Annalise Wait!" he yells trying to push past the exiting crowd.

I feel myself hiccup as I begin running.

Holding my heels in my hand as I walked barefoot in the night. I felt my sobbing quiet as I feel my phone for the hundredth time begin to buzz. I turn back to see a car slowing down it was Ace. "Let me explain," he says as he marches in front of me "please let me go" I whisper as I hear the words from Celia and the image of her and Ace kissing. "No! get in the car its late and dangerous," he says in a stern voice "Get in The Car," he says once again I feel the tears drip down my face as I stare into his beautiful yet hurt eyes. He then sighed loudly as he swiftly picked me up and put me in the car causing me to gasp. I stay quiet as he drives to his house.

As we got home, I rushed out as I begin to quickly go upstairs Ace fast on my trail. I then get into a room I turn to try and slam/close the door but only to have Ace push the door back opening it as I groan in frustration. "It's not what you think, she forced me to kiss her," he said as I try to push him away "Leave me alone, why the hell would you have me meet someone you've had a thing with?" I say as I continue to resist him.

I eventually gave in and calmly took a deep breath and looked up at him. I began to tell him what happened, he then hugged me tightly. I felt so warm as I was captivated in his embrace rested my head on his shoulder. Little did I know during that period of me resting on him he managed to hold me and walk back to his room placing me on his bed.

"You are the only woman I want standing by me, you are the only woman I care for and desire, you are mine and only mine, believe me when I say I had and have not ever had a 'thing' with Celia," he says as I look up at him. Feeling yet another tear slips down my face... "This won't work," I say as he clenches his jaw. "You're my boss for fuck's sake. All this shouldn't even be happening. I am falling in love with my boss how fucked up is that." I begin to panic as I get up and begin to mumble more nonsense to myself suddenly, I feel Ace then grab me and smash his lips to mine. I feel as though I melt in his arms "say it again" he says as he looks deep into my eyes.

"I'm falling in love with you" I whisper as I see something, I've never seen on a man's face before, love... pure love. "Fuck, I've been waiting for this moment for so long," he says as he smashes his lips to mine causing me to moan. He then unzips my dress and unhooks my bra with one hand as I remove his tie and shirt throwing them out of the way as my dress falls around my ankles.

He then picks me up having my legs wrapped around his waist as I then begin to kiss his neck leaving a small mark. He moans as I pull his hair slightly and bite the bottom of his lip. He puts me on the bed as he hovers over top as he then begins to kiss my neck causing me to moan again. He moves from my neck to my breast. He then sucks on them causing me to arch my back and moan his name "Ace" he moves down to where my panties are, I feel my breath hitches his hands gently remove my panties leaving me bare. I gasp as he opens my legs as he begins to kiss my inner thigh. Until he is inches away from my throbbing core.

"Ace..." I say once more as I feel his tongue begin to work wonders on me "Fuck" I say out loud as I arch my back and grab his hair gently yet firmly. He moans as I cum for what seemed like the 3rd time. That's when I felt myself shiver as I felt myself orgasm "Yeah baby you definitely came, fuck your sexy and delicious" he says as he licks his lips.

I feel my energy get instantly drained "Your all mine princess" I hear Ace say as I feel him hold me tightly. I've never felt more at peace.