Falling For My Cruel Mate novel Chapter 41

I was sweating more than I'd like to admit but I felt better. I step back from the punching bag and bounce on my feet lightly shaking out my wrist and taking a small break.

I resume my fighting position, my feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent. I raise my fist and give a few jabs and kicks, before steadying the swaying bag. I felt much better than I had before, lighter. I had slowly worked off the frustration and anger that had built up inside of me.

I felt slightly guilty for speaking to Cipher in such a manner, but I guess it was something she needed to hear. The comment Christina made about Ajax and I also had my mind over thinking and working in so many ways. I mainly found myself wondering why Ajax was so cruel.

It was a question that often came to me, but one I knew that I probably would never get the answer to. I sigh before throwing a few combination punches at the cylinder shaped bag. I hated the thought of being so distant from my mate. I hated it even more knowing that it was something I may never be able to change because of my family. My father.

The gym doors open and cool gust of air blows through. I turn immediately, slightly taken by surprise and disappointed that I no longer had the space to myself.

"And this is the gym!" Samuel announces as he opens his arms widely and gesturing to the room. He was speaking to a blonde girl whom I had never seen before. There were a lot of people in this pack, yes, but as Luna it is part of my duties to know everyone.

And considering he had to tell her what this building is, it must mean she's new. This might be his possible mate...

My heart ached slightly thinking of how Cipher must've felt leaving in the same truck as Samuel and his possible mate. Her reaction was still a bit extreme though. To keep your parents awake all night because you didn't find love as soon as you hoped is ridiculous.

"Oh my gosh! Octavia, there you are!" Samuel says almost relieved at the sight of me. I could feel my eyebrows furrow in confusion. What the hell is he on about?

I was just about to question him when he demanded that the girl and I stay here before dashing out of the room. A few moments later the doors are slammed open and a furious yet worried Ajax is barging through them. His eyes scan the room and land on me. I could see his tense shoulders relax a bit, before he stalks his way over to me.

"You could've told me where you were going to be! Or anyone for that matter! I practically have every warrior in this pack searching for you." He says between gritted teeth.

"Well, they're not doing a good job considering I've been here the whole time!" I roll my eyes and cross my arms over my chest. I begin removing the wrap that was around my knuckles and set them aside. I was tired and now had a furious Ajax on my hands, so exercising was no longer on my agenda.

"Why didn't you tell me where you were going?" He asks, calming down a bit as he takes a step closer to me.