Falling For My Cruel Mate
Chapter 75

Pulling my hair out of my messy bun I allow my hair to fall wildly down to my waist.

I run my fingers through it a few times and added some product to it so that it didn't look like such a frizzy mess.

"Cipher I need socks!" I yell through the bathroom door. I wasn't going to put those boots on barefoot. That would be gross.

While I waited for my socks I decided to do something with my face. It looked very casual and boring, like I wasn't going to a party. I apply some illuminating moisturizer to give myself that inner glow type of look. Along with that I fixed my brows and carefully applied some mascara and lip gloss. I wasn't one to wear a ton of make up so this was enough for me.

Once I received my socks I slip on the very high boots and immediately feel ten times better about my appearance. Wow... I felt amazing in these boots. Omg, is that weird? I'm being weird.

I exit the bathroom to replace Cipher picking up the random shoes and clothing items that scattered my once clean bedroom.

"Cipher you didn't have to clean up." I laugh as she turns around with a

friehgetend jump. She had a few dressing laying over her shoulder and few pairs of jeans in her arms.

"Wow I really am a genius! You look so hot."

I remove the clothing from her arms and give her a thanks as I toss the items into the closet with the rest of the mess that I made. I'm definitely going to have to clean this up sometime soon.

"Alright sugarplum, I have to go help my mom with getting everyone at the party situated. I'll see you there." She presses a light kiss on my cheek and just before she walks out of the door she says, "I hope thats waterproof mascara." And with the wink she's gone.

I raise a quiz call eyebrow at her. Waterproof mascara? Oh no, were they planning on making me cry tonight? Hopefully it would be tears of joy and not some cruel joke they had planned. I don't think Cipher would allow that though. I head into the bathroom to read the label on my mascara and I heave a sigh of relief when I replace out that it is indeed waterproof.

Digging through my jewelry I try to replace pieces that would match my new ring well. I place a dainty chain around my neck and I pick up a pair of small earrings that glistened beautifully in the light. Although you might not be able to see the because of my hair.

"Octavia!" Ajax yells.

What the? Why is he yelling? I look over my shoulder at the slight opened door. "Just a minute!" I yell back as I begin placing the earring in. I hope its not time to go just yet. I havent mentally prepared myself. Cipher basically implied that I might cry.

"Come down here!"

I roll my eyes and groan loudly as I make my way over to the door. I still have to put in my right earring.

"I don't understand why you just can't come up here. Or just yell whatever the hell you want to tell me." I complain as I begin making my way down the stairs and trying to put my earring in at the same time. Which is not easy at all. I make sure to focus on my feet, so I don't trip and fall like the klutz I am.

"I don't want to tell you something, they do."He speaks now in a normal tone and I stop in my tracks to look up. They?

My jaw drops and my earring slips from my hand as my eyes meet three pairs of green eyes and two pairs of brown ones. I blink of few times and pinch myself secretly. Is this real? Am I dreaming. I meet his green as they begin to water and I could feel mine doing the same. They're here?

"Daddy!" I cry out. The tears began to spill over as I raced down the steps no longer trying to be careful. I just needed to get to them. To him. To my dad.

I practically launch myself into his arms, giving him the largest hug. He's real. He's here. My back begins to tremble as a sob climbs its way out of my throat. Emotions overwhelmed my brain. Happiness and confusion were the strongest. "Shhh," He hushes lovingly into my hair as he rubs my back soothingly.

"Give me my baby." My moms voice was strong and clear but her cheeks were tear stained. She had been crying before hand. I detach myself from my father and wrap myself around my mom. I hadn't even gotten to say goodbye to her. I was devastated and by the look on her face now I'm sure she was too. Even now, here in my arms, she seemed heartbroken and sad.

"I thought I was your baby?" Odessa says teasingly and I unconsciously pull her into the hug. They all smelled like home. Something that I have missed so dearly. This all felt like a dream.

"I'm clearly moms baby, aka the favorite child." Odin speaks up and I take a peek at him as he moves towards us joining in on the group hug.

"You're most definitely not the favorite." I say through my ugly crying. Odessa agrees almost immediately along with Orion.

"I'm the first born child, which makes me the favorite. Now everyone step aside so

I can give my baby sister a proper hug." Orion chuckles as he worms his way

through the group hug. I pinch his side to which he jumps and giggles.

"I'm the favorite." I finally say as I smile through my tears and give my oldest brother hug.

"That's only accurate because you've been gone for almost four months." He says before turning our sweet hug into a head lock and rubbing is fist into the top of my head as a joke.

"Orion!" I shriek as I break free of his hold and attempt to flatten out my hair.

"Birthday punches!" Odin yells, causing me to take a step back instantly. He always did this to me on my birthday. Last year he punched me twenty times in the arm, claiming one was for good luck.