Falling For My Cruel Mate
Chapter 63

I close the file in my hand and pass it on to Samuel. I rake my fingers through my hair and begin to pace the length of the room.

"It's just strange that she immediately disappears after a herd of deer try to trample Octavia and I. I mean we were just looking for a herbal plant and boom before you know it were almost pancakes." Sam shakes his head disapprovingly before tossing the file onto the coffee table.

I stop in my tracks completely. What? Herbal plant?

"Wait, you're telling me she purposely sent you guys outside?" I could feel my heart rate rise. I take in a deep breathe and try to not let my anger get the best of

me.

"I really don't like the direction this is going in." Cipher says and leans forward in her seat, placing her head in her hands.

"Well yeah, she was feeling ill and Octavia offered to make tea and Siren specifically asked for a herb she saw outside..."

"I want that girl back here and I want her head on a platter." I growl out as I begin to pace again. My mind was spinning and twirling in a million different ways.

"It could just be a coincidence." Weston says as he sets up another game of pool. I give him a dirty look before going back to my thoughts.

Who runs away from a perfectly good family just because you lost a friend? She didn't even tell them where she was going... She wanted it to be a secret. Why? She wouldn't betray Octavia, right? She just wouldn't. At least I hope she wouldn't.

"Maybe she's working with Jalex." Sam shrugs. He said what we were all thinking. But there was one hole in that theory.

"She's not mated to anyone. She had no mark. Why would she willingly follow Jalex and betray her best friend?" I ask and lean up against the wall. I was beginning to tire myself out with all this thinking and pacing. I was starting to feel stressed.

Octavia didn't deserve any of this. It's all my fault. I did this.

We all sat in silence for a moment, deep in thought. I should have killed that bastard when I had the chance. None of this would be happening. But then I would've had innocent blood on my hands. I was so young, I could've never crossed that line.

"This is going to devastate Octavia." Cipher whispers just loud enough for us to hear. I could feel my heart tighten in my chest for a moment. It was strange. I realized that I never wanted to see Octavia hurt and sad again.

"I'm going to murder that girl for doing this to her."

"Relax, we don't know if this is true. Siren could be innocent."

"Sure, she's as innocent as Jalex." Sam scoffs as he takes a seat on the recliner.

"So what do we do now?" Weston asks looking around the room for an answer. His eyes finally land on me and I couldn't help but sigh heavily.

"We act normal. No one say anything to Octavia until we have concrete evidence. We'll send out a search party for Siren and check the nearby woods. If we don't replace her... then tough luck. Our main concern is the safety of our pack and Luna." My tone was cold and final. I couldn't care less if we did or didn't replace Siren. As long as she can't hurt Octavia anymore then I don't care.

"Sam, please keep a close eye on the border. I don't want anymore slip ups." He nods his head at me.

No one in the room dares to disagree with anything I say. There was a simple silent agreement and the nodding of heads before we all disperse.

I take a seat on the couch where Cipher and Christina sat. I run my fingers

through my hair multiple times and even tug on it in frustration. Eventually I'll have

to tell her. She'll wonder what happened and why we won't keep searching. Her so called best friend is a back stabbing bitch.

I stand up and slip into my jacket. Once I make it upstairs I notice it's pouring rain outside. It's like the sky was angry. I step outside and pull the collar of my jacket up, a feeble attempt at keeping me dry.

And even though the rain was heavy I didn't bother to walk quickly or even run. I instead decided to head over to the garden. It's like something in the back of my mind told me that I had to go there. I guess it can't hurt to stop and smell the roses before coming up with a plan to tear Jalex to shreds.

There was a small figure in the distance but I couldn't really make out who it was. The rain not only made it hard to see but also hard to pick up their scent.

I make my way over to them slowly and quite literally stop to smell the flowers. I didn't exactly know what type of flower it was but I know they're definitely not roses. They were a dull and pale color, it oddly matched the sky perfectly.

I continue to make my way over to the small figure. It soon become clear that it was a girl. Her brown hair was drenched from the rain and she wasn't wearing a jacket. The hint of coconut that drifted through the moist air is what made me pick up my speed until I was practically jogging my way over to her.

"Octavia," I place my hand on her shoulder and step in front her. Her shoulders shook and I could hear a small sniffle. Her forest green eyes were surrounded by red and the tip of her nose matched. "Why are you crying?"

What the hell is she doing out here all alone? She could've been taken or attacked. What was she thinking?

"I just can't believe she's gone. I was finally starting to come to terms with what happened and all of sudden she's here and she's back to being my best friend. I got my hopes up."

My jaw clenches in anger. This is about Siren's disappearance. She probably knew what leaving would to do Octavia and simply didn't even care. Some best friend she is.