Falling For My Cruel Mate
Chapter 19

"What the-" I cut myself with a scream as he turned the water on to its coldest setting. I jumped up immediately and practically threw myself out of the tub. "What the hell?!" I yelled wiping the water from my face.

"Good morning to you too, ugly duckling." His face was emotionless, per usual. "You have ten minutes to get ready." He exited the bathroom without another word. Goddess! If I could only punch him right in his smug little face.

"Oh," He said popping his back into the bathroom. "The maid has laid out an outfit for you in the closet. Wear that. We need to look presentable."

I bared my teeth at him and he simply rolled his eyes. Moron. "We need to look presentable" I mocked him in my head. Why must he be so annoying?

I started off by brushing my teeth and washing my face. Then I combed through my slightly damped hair before putting it into two Dutch braids. I head over to my closet to see the outfit that was laid out for me. It was a 3/4 sleeve floral maxi dress, paired with a blush pink floppy hat and block styled heels that wrapped up and around the ankles.

I'll admit that I didn't enjoy seeing the heels but it was decent outfit. I slip into the dress and put on the heels. Once I stand I'm immediately four inches taller than before. It was actually kind of strange for me to be this tall.

I walk back over to the bathroom and put a little heat on my braids to set in the waves that they would create. "Octavia let's go!" Ajax growled out, clearly in a rush.

"Hush! And unbundle your panties!" I say as he enters the bathroom. I take my hair out of the braids and run my fingers through it to make the waves seamless. I pop on some lip balm and turn to replace him already staring at me.

"Wow, she's actually a normal she-wolf height." He smirks, as he takes in my appearance. What a jackass. I knew he wasn't going to say anything nice but I didn't expect for him to point out the height difference. It's such a touchy subject for me.

"And here I was thinking you were actually going to compliment me for once," I scoff and placing a hand over my heart, pretending to be hurt.

"Really?" He raises an eyebrow and holds back a chuckle.

"No." My voice falls flat as does my facial expression. I strut past him with my newly found height and back into the closet to grab my hat.

I replace him waiting for me at the bedroom door. I roll my eyes as I pass him but his large hand grasped my upper arm and turns me around, suddenly a flash back of last night floats around in my mind.

"I'm only going to say this once, so hear it loud and clear but don't let it go to your head." He growled out. His eyes piercing mine. I swore I forgot how to breathe. "You look stunning." He said calmly before letting go of my arm and walking away.

I was dumbfounded. He was somewhat kind to me? I stood there for a moment as my cheeks turned a bright shade of pink. Maybe he was just trying to ensure my behavior on this trip? I smoothed out my dress and steadied my breathing. I don't want him to know the effect he had on me. My wolf was happy and howling but I hushed her up quickly and closed the door to my room before turning around and going down stairs.

I could hear some commotion coming from the kitchen so I headed that way. I found Ajax along with Samuel laughing. This was the first time that I had actually seen Ajax laugh, like really laugh. His face was turning a light shade of red from being so out of breath.

Samuel glanced and me and gave me a large smile. Ajax quickly sobered up from his laughing and cleared his throat. "Hi Sam." I smile, trying not to make things awkward seeing has I did interrupt their fun.

"What's up, short cake?" He laughed a bit at the teasing nickname he had given me. "Well actually you're not looking all that short today. Did you grow a few inches?" He bursted out laughing at his own antics.

"Hahaha, very funny Samuel." I say in a playfully sarcastic tone. I loved hanging out with Samuel, he was so free and outgoing. Whereas on the other hand Ajax was serious and uptight. Well at least with me he is, he seemed pretty care free a few minutes ago.

"Alright let's go guys," Ajax said standing up from where he was sat. He pulled his suit coat off the back of the chair and put it on. And for the second time today it was like I forgot how to breathe. He looked so unbelievably hot in a suit, I swear I almost lost my pant-No! Stop. I can't think that way. I need to stay focused.

"Here, since you decided to miss breakfast you get a granola bar." Samuel laughed and tossed it to me. He too looked dashing in his suit. Why were these men so handsome? Well I suppose all high ranking wolves would be considered attractive. It's part of the mating process. Higher ranks features are meant to allure and seduce, to ensure they'll always have someone to mate with.

"Octavia, you can't stand here forever." Ajax smirked and turned me around and began leading me to the door. His hand moved down to my lower back has he lead me out of the mansion and to the line of black SUV's. "You better be drooling over me and not Samuel." He growled in my ear.

"What?" I gasped and quickly brought my hand to my mouth to make sure there was no drool hanging around. He darkly chuckled at my actions.

"I wasn't drooling over you," I sent him a glare.

"Sure you weren't." His infamous smirk returned to their respective place on his plump lips and I couldn't help but pout at the fact that he caught me admiring him in his suit.

"Why so many SUV's?" I asked changing the subject quickly even though I already knew the answer. For protection of course.