Falling For My Cruel Mate
Chapter 36

"What didn't he help you with?" I ask softly, I didn't want to anger him further but somewhere in my crazy mind I truly believed that I deserved answers. I deserve a true mate and that's never going to happen if he doesn't open up to me.

"Octavia, please." He sighed heavily, his head falling into his hands as he rubbed his eyes tiredly. "There are things you don't know. Things that I'm not comfortable telling you yet."

I understand that, but it still was a bit unfair. At least I got something out of him.

He was upset because my father didn't help him and his bright idea for revenge was to take away his daughter.

"Do you not trust me?" I ask curious. We've never actually had any genuine conversations. I always just believed that he hated me and found my company repulsive.

"Do you trust me?" He retorted. His now cool blue eyes roamed over my face, taking in my features before meeting mine.

"I trust you to protect me from anyone but you." I answer honestly. He has saved me twice in the past from two men with very disturbing intentions. I feel a sense of safety, until he comes too close whilst he's angry.

"I don't mean to hurt you..." He trailed off, his eyes searched mine but I couldn't decipher what he was looking for. "I just get so angry. I get angry at your father and I get angry with myself as well."

"Ajax, you can trust me." I say sternly. It was true and I meant it. We are stuck together as soulmates for the rest of our lives and there is nothing either one of us can do about that.

"You're a stranger, I can't trust you with my past." His voice became void and emotionless and I couldn't help but furrow my eyebrows in anger once more. Did I just hear him correctly or am I going mad?

"Well maybe if you didn't physically abuse me and push me away we wouldn't be strangers. Has that thought ever occurred to you?!" I was fuming at this point. His face stood expressionless and I just rolled my eyes at him and turned my head to look out of the window. I give up. Why should I put my care and effort into someone who would obviously never return it?

My leg bounced up and down vigorously, my anger was so prominent that I just couldn't keep still. I wanted to go on a run or do some type of exercise to get my mind off of it and to let go of some of this bottled up anger. I hadn't noticed Ajax move closer until sparks erupted on my knee, his large hand rested on it keeping it steady.

"When's your birthday?" He asked me. His cool gaze landed upon my face but I didn't bother looking at him. I sighed softly. Now he wanted to make an effort? I guess I really shouldn't be complaining. I push his hand off of my knee, but he just replaced it.

"November twenty seventh. You?" My birthday was coming up soon and I probably wouldn't be spending it with my family. They always threw something large, an extravagant party for me and my siblings when our birthday came around. Siren on the other hand always tried to get me to do something bad or illegal. She was truly someone who could not be tamed.

"February twenty second. What's your favorite color?" He asked as his thumb began drawing circles on my knee causing me too lose my breath a little.

"Black." I whisper out, my eyes trained on his hand has it continues to massage my knee slowly. It's insane how I could be infuriated with him one moment and in the next be entranced by his touch.

"Same here, ducky. What's your favorite movie?" I couldn't help but blush at the nickname that he's chosen to stick with. I felt extremely more relaxed than before and all of the emotions I had felt were all because of this one man.

"Beauty and the Beast. You?" I answer easily as I tore my eyes away from his hand to look up at him. Maybe if I pretend it's not there it will no longer have an effect on me... Nope. It's still feels as though a low current of electricity was shooting up my legs and keeping my cheeks flushed.

"It. Favorite flavor of ice cream?" His eyes met mine and held my gaze for a moment before they dropped down to my lips that were slightly parted, ready to answer his question.

"That movie is horrifying. I'll have any flavor of soft serve ice cream but if it's not soft serve then it has to be strawberry. If it's not strawberry ice cream I'll cry." A deep chuckle rose from his chest and a smile graced his plump lips. I was mesmerized. Had I actually made him laugh?

"It is a great movie though and why are you so specific about the strawberry ice cream?" He tried to contain his laughter but it wasn't working out too well. His smile was contagious causing the corners of my mouth to lift up.

"Shut up," I whine jokingly. "I just love strawberry flavored ice cream."

Ajax contained his laughter just as we pulled up outside of a large exquisitely built mansion. My jaw nearly dropped at the size and scale of it. There was a large fountain in the center of the drive way that has naked cherubs spitting water from their mouths, like that is extremely fancy! The large double doors were wide open for guest to enter with four body guards standing outside.

"Stay close to me, I'm sure nearly half of the people here are already intoxicated off of their wine." Ajax tells me as his body guard opens the door and he slides out. He holds his hand out for me which I gladly accept, knowing that if I fell in these heels I might break my neck.

Cipher and Samuel made their way over to us along with the rest of the group who came with us. I'll admit I was excited for Cipher and Sam. I hope they both replace someone to connect with tonight.

Ajax made sure everyone was together before leading the way to grand entrance. The body guards ask for a pack name and looked down at a list to make sure we're on there. He gave us a nod of approval before we proceed to go inside.