“You really need to get drunk like that” Ares asked watching as Alex gulped down another glass of vodka.

“Fuck yeah, we all need to have some fun” Alex grinned as he sat on the couch. Girls giving him hungry stares, some even trailing their fingers on his chest.

Ace chuckled watching his uncles. They were currently at his casino. Every once a year, Uncle Alex would organise such parties filled with people, alcohol, marijuana, gambling, Sex. It was a nice change of scenery but Ace wished his Leonessa was on his lap right now.

“So, having fun means getting drunk as fuck to you and fucking a bunch of girls"Ares asked raising an eyebrow.

“Loosen up, Ares. You are too grumpy. A good time never hurt anyone” Alex grinned clearly high.

“I'll never understand you guys,” Orion sighed, sitting down next to Ace.

“Oh don't try, it's a waste of time” Valentino said sitting down next to Alex with Lucasia on his lap. His parents seemed more at ease tonight and Ace was glad.

He was feeling guilty with the amount of stress and worry he had given his family. Seeing them all drinking and having fun was a nice change.

“Fuck you, Val” Alex rolled his eyes.

“So many years have passed and you are still the same huh?”Evan, the best friend of Ace’s mom, said leaning against a chair with a smirk and earning a middle finger from Alex.

Evan had recently come over to visit Ace and had brought him lots of gifts. He knew it was his mother who had called Evan over to cheer him up which partly worked. Ace had always appreciated Uncle Evan, though Valentino was clearly still annoyed with how close his mom and Evan were. A fact Ace always enjoyed teasing his dad about.

“He's a real kid. I swear” Ares tsked sipping from his glass of wine.

“You really enjoy being a pain in my ass don't you?”Alex asked.

“You are sure it's not the other way around, boy. I'm the one who saves your ass every time you mess up” Ares retorted making Ace grin at their bickering.

Put these two together and you would clearly be entertained.

“Who told you to?”Alex snorted.

“Admit it, you need me” Ares grinned.

“You guys really do behave like an old married couple,” Evan snickered.

“Fuck no” Both Ares and Alex said.

“Someone must be crazy to wed that kid” Ares snorted.

“Yeah well I love my single life. It's less stressful and damn enjoyable” Alex said smugly leaning back against the couch.

Ares rolled his eyes “Sure thing. Why don't you just admit that no one wants you?”

“No one wants me? Excuse me. I'm hot as fuck. I can get anyone I want” Alex said smugly.

“Yeah right,” Both Ares and Valentino said, making Alex scoff.

“Bunch of Assholes” Alex said, making everyone chuckle.

Ace exhaled with a contented sigh. He felt good after so long and that was liberating but as his gaze wandered to the entrance... His heart skipped several beats at the sight of his Leonessa in a stunning black dress sticking to her body like a second skin and showing her smooth curves and muscles.

Fucking nirvana, he must be dreaming.