“Just a few minutes and I'd be with her soon. I really hope she loves my surprise.” Ace said as he sped up.

He was nervous and ecstatic all at once, his heart pounding at the thought of seeing her again. He had texted her earlier, slipping out without his father knowing—because somehow, he always felt watched, as if his father’s eyes were on him even from miles away. Ace just hoped he would get to Lunaris before his father noticed that he was in town.

He wanted to see her at least and ...