My Greek god’s eyes narrowed at that. He didn’t like me apologizing to anyone.

“Nah! It was my pleasure I could help you. As much as I didn’t expect our second, technically third meeting to go like that, I’m glad I got the chance to get you out of that situation. Even though your man didn’t appreciate me with words. Tell him he owes me big.”

I laughed. “Oh, he knows it very well.”

Ace tried to take the phone away from me, getting irritated second by second, but I pulled away.

Chuckling, he cleared his throat. “Anyway, jokes aside, I hope Valencian told you everything?”

I sighed. “Yes, he did.”

“Good. Now don’t worry at all about anything. Arthur is out of your life now. So, cheer up! And yes, make that moody man of yours a little less stressed. I have never seen that man that anxious and disturbed in all the years I have known him. He was terrified, you know?”

I nodded, even if he couldn’t see me.

Grabbing Ace’s hand, I kissed his knuckle, making his clenched jaw relax.

“I know. Thank you so much for helping him through all this, and for saving my life. Thank you, Duncan. You really did a big favor on us,” I said truthfully. And this time, Ace didn’t show any displeasure.

“Nah, it was nothing. I know if Valencian was in my place, he would have done the same for me. You don’t need to thank me. It was always a pleasure! Anyway, I won’t hold you for long. Your caveman must be planning to kill me right now for keeping his girl busy for that long. You take care, Emerald. I’ll see you later.”

“Yeah, see you later. Goodnight.”

“Night.”

Once I returned his phone, I slumped against him. “He seems to be a nice man. Why do you dislike him?”

He snorted, wrapping his arms around me. “He’s always a gentleman to the ladies he thought was decent. Otherwise, he wouldn’t even look at you twice.”

I rolled my eyes. “Whatever you say, he helped us a lot today. We should personally thank him. Maybe invite him for dinner?”

He grunted, muttering something under his breath. Something like, “I owe my life to that bastard now.” When I raised a brow, he said, “Maybe. But not now. After we return from our vacation.”

My mood instantly brightened remembering our vacation.

“So? What do we do now?” he asked, nuzzling my neck.

Pressing myself against him, I whispered in his ear. “You make love to me.”

He growled, standing up with me in his arms.

“My queen’s wish is my command.”

EPILOGUE - PART 1

“Rosebud?” His deep voice murmured in my ear, followed by a lingering kiss on my neck. “Wake up, baby. We’re here.”