Falling For My Cruel Mate
Chapter 68

"You don't have to apologize for that. I know how much Siren means to you." His hands land comfortingly on my shoulder and he gives me a small almost sympathetic smile. I've never seen him do that before... he actually looked sympathetic.

He turns and takes his previous seat on the couch and begins searching for something to watch. I don't know why he bothers searching when Supernatural is one of the best shows ever. But whatever, not everyone can have great taste in shows the way I do. I have an amazing taste in television shows.

"Can you be honest with me about something?" I no longer felt extremely hurt about the Siren situation. I was beginning to get over the pain her absence has inflicted on my heart. I wanted to know more about the incident. Ajax has been keeping me out of the loop purposely because of the state I was in. Now that I feel more comfortable speaking about it, I want back into the loop.

"Sure," He says not even bothering to look at me and patting the spot next to him on the couch once more. I sigh and give in, making my way over to the plush piece of furniture. I leave a decent amount of space in between us and turn my body slightly to face him.

"The rumors, about Siren, they're true aren't they?"

In my head it makes sense. She would be at the top of my list of suspects. She just so happened to send me outside for weird a plant that doesn't even exist and then all of sudden a herd of deer appear with my name spelled out in blood. Then soon after she disappeared. The whole thing was extremely weird and reeked of fish.

"We don't know for sure, but yeah it looks like she helped Jalex." He says, peeking at me from the corner of his eye. He seemed worried to be even talking about this subject. I watch as he shifts in his seat uncomfortably. "Alexander spoke to her family. She wasn't taken from her home, she ran away."

I could feel my eyebrows raise with shock. She ran away? Why would she do that? The Siren I knew was crazy and adventurous but she would have never ran away from home. Siren loves her family, similar to the way I love mine. She would never do anything to hurt them. So why else would she leave?

"I'm sorry, Ducky. I know you don't want to believe something like that, but right now its our best bet. We need to replace how she escaped and if anyone else in the pack helped her."

My thoughts immediately silenced at his words. "You think someone in the pack helped her?" I was shocked. Everyone here was so loyal and loving to each other. I was sure that one hundred percent of them would give their lives too see that no harm comes to this pack. How could he think one of his own would betray him that way?

"I don't want to believe it, but how could she escape? She wasn't here long enough to know how to leave without anyone noticing her or catching her. There is just no way."

"Do you have any suspects in that department?" I ask, as I try to wrack my brain for anyone who would help Siren do such a thing. No one came to mind. Its like I said, I truly believe everyone here is loyal to Ajax and his cause.

"No. Siren didn't interact with many people so we have no idea who it could've been." He sighs and pushes his hands through his hair. It was clear the toll this situation is taking on him. He was beginning to develop bags underneath his tired eyes. His skin looked paler than usual and his hair was becoming long and unruly.

"I'm sorry this all happening." I'm not sure why but I felt extremely guilty. I know I shouldn't be, considering it is his fault for murdering someones father, but I feel so awful still.

"None of this is your fault. I promise you I will fix this." His ocean like eyes meet mine and I could not help but feel safe. As if there was a bubble force field protecting me when he's around. I nod my head at his words, I really do believe in him. I know that he would get to the bottom of this before anyone got hurt.

"You should go and see Cipher. She's practically got your entire party set up."

"I told her I didn't want a party." I sigh with a roll of my eyes. I was in no mood to celebrate my upcoming birthday, especially with everything that has taken place. Also because it'll be my first time celebrating it without my parents.

"Well you're getting one, she told me she's pulling inspiration from your favorite movie for decorations. Whatever the hell that means..." He mumbles the last part before placing his attention on the tv. He selects a show I've never even heard of before and I stand up from my place next to him.

I better replace Cipher before she throws me the largest most extravagant party I've

ever seen.

Octavia:

November twenty-sixth.

"You really shouldn't be going so close to the border." Ajax huffs has he tugs on his shirt. He had just gotten back from a meeting and was dying to get out of his suit. I don't know why, considering he looks so gorgeous dressed like that. I mean he looks gorgeous wearing anything... or nothing. He's just flat out gorgeous.

"I just want to go for a walk." I shrug my shoulders nonchalantly. I was tired of walking around the same areas of the pack territory and I wanted to explore more. I figured I would tell Ajax so he would know where I am, even though I knew he would give me a hard time about it.

"Look, if you're going to go take a few guards with you." He sighs as he takes a seat on the couch and begins pulling his pants down. I turn away immediately. "A warning would be nice."

"Sorry ducky, it not my fault I'm so comfortable around you." He chuckles.

"Yeah, actually that is your fault. Also, why would I need to bring guards when there are already men and women patrolling the territory lines?"