Falling For My Cruel Mate
Chapter 20

"For protection. We are going into someone else's territory and for all we know it could be a trap." His mood instantly snapped into the usual boring serious one. I nod my head letting him know that I was paying attention.

"Alpha Black, Luna." A guard came forward and bowed his head respectfully to the both of us. It was a bit strange having someone bow to you. I don't think I'll ever get used to it. "Will Beta Johnson be traveling in the same car as you?"

"No." Ajax responded. I frowned a little bit knowing that the journey to the FireMoon pack would for sure be a long boring one without Sam.

The guard simply nodded and opened the vehicle door for us. Ajax slipped in easily and extended a hand for me to get in as well. Boy, did he have lots of surprises for me today. Why was he being so kind? Why am I complaining? I gratefully took his hand and sat down, leaving some room in between us.

"Thank you," I say as the guard closed door. He looked like he was about to say something before his phone began to ring in his pocket. He answered it.

I sighed, a bit annoyed that I would have to be stuck in a car with him for who knows how long. How long is the ride there exactly? I wanted to ask but I knew it would be rude to interrupt him on the phone.

I began to take in the surroundings and play with the buttons. One controlled the window obviously, the other controlled the air conditioner and heat. I played with the light a little before another button caught my eye. It was one that sat just below the black tinted glass that separated the back seat from the front. I pushed it down and along with it went the glass. Wow, I've never been in a car that had a partition before, seeing as how I didn't have much need to leave my family's pack.

I played with it a few times before Ajax grabbed ahold of my hand and pulled it away. He rose the partition back up and glared at me. I hadn't even noticed he'd finished his phone call.

"Must you touch everything? You're like a child." He snapped. I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms across my chest. This man must be bipolar. One minute he's teasing and having a bit of fun and then next he's acting like a prick.

He sighed heavily once he realized I wasn't going to answer. I didn't care if we didn't speak for this whole car ride. Maybe I could catch up on my sleep.

"Octavia, please promise me you'll behave once we get there." He seemed annoyed, but who am I to care? He doesn't care for me so why should I care for him? This mate bond is driving me insane. I could literally feel it growing stronger as the days pass.

"Yes, Alpha." I say in a monotone voice.

"Don't you dare call me that." He growled out harshly causing me to flinch. He grabbed my chin and forced me to look at him. "You are my mate. My Luna. You will call me Ajax, especially in front of others. Do you understand?"

I nod my head as much as his grip would allow me. His eyes roam over my face.

It's like he was studying it. But I couldn't help but stare at his eyes. They captivated me. I could drown in his ocean blue orbs all day. I watched as they moved down to my slightly parted lips. His thumb ran across my bottom lip slowly, causing me to lose my breath for the third time today.

Until today I never really knew if Ajax was even attracted to me. He said I looked stunning. Did he think I was beautiful? Hot? Sexy? Gorgeous? Because I thought he was all of those things and I'm sure that the both of us knew it.

I guess I shouldn't care about what he thought about my appearance. It just hurts

to know that he chose me solely for the purpose of ruining my father's life.

He showed no true interest in wanting to be my mate. He just wanted me because of whom my father was. I still don't know the reason has to why they don't get along.

"Ajax, did you only choose me as your mate to get revenge on my father?" I asked quietly, scared he might burst and do something irrational. His hands moved to cup my cheeks and he rested his forehead on mine.

"I don't want to talk about that." He stated firmly. I couldn't help but be disappointed. Even the position we were in, close and a bit intimate, it still felt wrong because I knew that he had only chose me has a plot for revenge and not because he knew me, or loved me, or even wanted me. I was simply a pawn in his little Alpha game.

I pull away from him and move as far away as I could. I shouldn't be feeling this disappointed. It was the stupid mate bond. Once again it was messing with me. I knew better than to raise the standards on this one. He is and always will be a monster. I lean my head against the cool glass of the window and hope he stops staring at me.

He doesn't.

"Octavia, don't be like that. I'm really trying here." He says with the slightest bit of emotion. I glance at him from the corner of my eye. Is he dumb or dumb?

"How are you trying? I barely even know you! You ripped me away from my family just to upset my father and then treated me like trash. I hadn't even spent two minutes with you before you got me put into a minor coma!" I spat out angrily. How could he say he was trying. Maybe he tried a little today, but none of it will make up for the things that he's done and the truths that he is hiding from me

now.

He looked away furious. I could tell it was hard for him to bite his tongue on this one bit he was. He pushed farther away from me and pressed his head against the window. I let out a small sigh before doing the same.