Falling For My Cruel Mate novel Chapter 81

I push away any thoughts of Ajax and focus attention on the tv show before my hormones started to get all whacky.

The howling of the wind never ceased and I was surprised at how strong it blew. For a moment there seemed to be a lot of commotion outside, causing me to stir and my curiosity peek. I get up from my comfy spot and cling onto the blanket tight. Allowing it to act as a cape or a cloak.

Moving over to the window I take a look at the outside world to find a few fallen trees, laying abandoned by their roots on the leaf covered grass. A few guards surround the fallen trees and seemed to be arguing about something. Probably about the best way to move it.

I clearly know nothing about trees, but it seems like a good idea to cut them up and use it for the many fireplaces throughout the territory. They continue to bicker like siblings and couldn't help but giggle when one of them smacked the other on the back of the head.

I unconsciously press my finger tips to the cool glass window as the wind scattered by with another sweeping howl. I usually loved the beginning of winter. The first snow fall was always a beautiful and exciting celebration over at SnowMoon. This year was different though, much different.

I was forcefully mated to a stranger, who is now someone I'm beginning to adore. My life is endangered and the girl who was once my best friends has a part in that. Now, the snow brings anxiety and fear. Not cause for celebration. How did my life become this way?

I think back to the night I was attacked. The night I met Ajax. Brandon had a attacked my pack in order to get to me, but failed. This was truly his fault. Although, my heart no longer weighed heavy in my chest when I thought of that night. I don't regret what happened as much as I used too. In a way, everything I've gone through as made me a better person. A stronger person...

And it all started with that sick son of a bitch, Brandon. I hadn't seen him since that party and I hope to never see him again.

"Octavia," Cipher's light voice washes over me, pulling me from my thoughts and my eyes away from the window.

She was standing by the door, dressed in a warm sweater and a pair of causal jeans. I greet her with a smile as I turn my body away from the gust of wind that blew outside of the windows.

"I thought we could have some breakfast together." Her lips tilt into a lopsided smile as I nod my head in agreement. Cipher was the older sister I never had.

We grew a bit distant the morning after that party. I wish we would have handled that situation better, but we hadn't. Then all of sudden Siren showed up and I paid no mind to how Cipher was or how she was feeling.

I remove the blanket from around my shoulders and drape it over the couch. Turning off the tv I make my way around the couch and over to the door.

"Are you alright?" She asks, her eyebrows pulling together causing her skin to wrinkle.

"Yeah, let's eat." Maybe I could sneak some Oreos into my bowl of cereal. An evil smirk takes over my lips as I try to contain my excitement. Oh goodness I love them so much.