Claimed.

Ivanna's POV

Training with Ace was horrible. He didn’t consider that I was his mate. He fought me as if I were his enemy.

“How are you, darling mate?” he asked. “I hope you're feeling better?” The smirk on his face makes me want to punch him. How dare he mock me?

“As if you are concerned for me,” I replied. “The training session was exhausting; my whole body aches.”

“It is for the better, sweetie. I am training you for good,” he said. “Don’t look at me like that." He playfully chided me. “I will train you to be a better fighter, so you can hold your own...