Falling For My Cruel Mate novel Chapter 38

"Thank you." I say sheepishly and wringing my hands together, not really knowing what to do with myself.

"Would you like to dance?"

I look around the room once more. I couldn't find anyone that I recognized and there was absolutely no sign of Ajax anywhere.

"Um, I don't really know how." I say stupidly. It wasn't really a lie though. My dancing was just technically fooling around.

"Nonsense." He laughs. "I just saw you dancing, with whom I hope is your friend."

I look back at Cipher to see her dancing with the strawberry blonde, a beaming smile on both of their faces. "I probably shouldn't seeing as I do have a mate." I finally tell him. I scan the room once again but Ajax is nowhere to be found.

"Well, he's doing a very bad job at being one and it is my party. So will you please do my the honor of dancing with me?" He holds out his hand for me and I couldn't help but be even more embarrassed. This is the Alpha's son and I bumped into him and rejected a dance at his own party.

I take a hold of his hand deciding that I was done trying to be logical and over thinking every little thing. A bright smile lit up his face as he lead me back over to the center.

He was respectful the entire time we danced. He kept his eyes on my face and his hands above my hips. He kept cracking jokes and admitting how embarrassed he was that is father and mother went completely out their way to throw such an extreme party. I couldn't help but feel free and happy in his presence.

It wasn't until I heard a strangely familiar voice coming from behind Henry, the man I was currently dancing with. I peek behind his shoulder to see none other than my best friend Siren. I blink a few times to make sure my mind wasn't playing tricks on me. It wasn't, she was really there. She was looking off to her right, an expression of fear washing over her delicate features.

I was just about to call out her name before I was ripped away from Henry, a deep angry voice coming from behind me. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"

I turn around to face my stupid mate, Ajax. "What the hell? Do you have to be so rough?" I ask, my voice dripping with venom as I rip my arm out of his grasp.

I turn around quickly and search the dance floor for Siren. I swear she was really here. I had saw her, she looked scared. I couldn't find her anywhere and I could feel my heart sink in my chest. Was she here alone? Did she bring anyone else from the SnowMoon pack along with her?

"What are you looking for?" Henry ask, a concerned expression on his face. Ajax only seemed to be angered by his act of kindness towards me.

"Didn't she tell you she has a mate?" Ajax was pulling his stupid possessive bullshit and I couldn't give a crap. I just wanted my best friend.

"She did, but they clearly weren't treating her right." Henry spat out, looking at Ajax in disgust.