Chapter 25

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?"

I really just wanted to explore on my own and have some time to myself. My birthday is tomorrow and for last few days I haven't been left alone once. Cipher kept me up all last night going over party plans. I just need time alone and fresh air.

"Because I said so." He responds. I keep my back towards him and roll my eyes.

"I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself, theres no need for me to bring any guards." I cross my arms over my chest stubbornly. In a way I understand why he's so protective of me but at the same time I don't. I have Alpha blood in me. I can take on anyone of lower status and I highly doubt an Alpha will just randomly attack me while I'm out on stroll.

"You either take a guard or I will attend you on this much needed walk of yours." His voice held a sense of authority in it and I knew he was done discussing this. I roll my eyes again at him. Stupid mate. Stupid Alpha. There is was no way I was taking him with me on my walk. I have a much better chance at silence if I take a guard with me instead.

"Fine, I'll grab one of the guards from the hall to accompany me then. I'll see you after for dinner."

I exit his room, not giving him the chance to respond.

Christina demanded that we all go over to her house for a pre-birthday party dinner since tomorrow will be a little hectic with the real party. I agreed to her only because of the kindness she's shown me from the moment I arrived here. If it was up to me, I wouldn't do anything to celebrate. I wouldn't even lay my eyes on a cake or any type of desert you could stick a birthday candle into.

But I'm going along with all of this because these people really do care for me and its clear it means a lot to them. I'm extremely grateful to Ajax's family for being so welcoming and warm.

"Luna, Alpha Ajax has instructed me to attend you on your walk." One of the guards down the hall steps forward. His hands were placed behind his back and he bowed his head respectfully. Ajax must've mind linked him, which means he's clearly very close to him. It takes a close connection and tons of practice to manage the skill of mind linking.

His hair was ashy blonde with tons of natural highlights. His hazel eyes were light and more on the green side but had strong hints of light brown throughout. He was tall, but a few inches shorter than Ajax and his build was larger. He was obviously very attractive, just like the majority of male wolves.

"Very well then. Lets get going." I give him a small smile and pass him by to get to the stairs. His posture remains taught and on guard the whole way down the stairs and to the front door.

I watch him carefully as we exit the house. He keeps a good distance. Not too close, but not too far either. I'm relieved that he doesn't try to start a conversation or even make a sound for that matter. We cross into the tree lines and I walk straight towards the edge of the border until I was just a few yards away from the wolves patrolling the territory lines.

The wind blew harshly around us and I tug on my cardigan that began to fly and flap around vigorously. The leaves around us kicked up and began to follow the wind blindly in whichever direction it took them. Autumn is absolutely my favorite time of the year. I'm definitely not ready for winter to take over. If only I could live in this season forever.

"Can you smell that?" Marcus says from behind me. I stop in my tracks and turn slightly to look at him. His nose was pointed upwards in the air has he began to sniff around.

I copy is actions, pointing my nose upwards and take in a few whiffs, really concentrating. It was faint, but I could definitely smell it. It was awful and smelled like someones rotting insides. I swallow roughly and resist the urge to gag. Where is that smell coming from? Maybe there is a nearby animal that was dying.

I watch as a wolf breaks from his spot in line and sniffs out the location of the awful smell. He was clearly eaves dropping and heard what Marcus had said. I turn and follow him, my curiosity peeked. How had no one noticed this smell before?

His dark brown wolf stops near the trunk of a rather large tree. He sniffs around it until he comes to another complete stop. I make my way over to him as he backs a way with a soft whine of disgust. The wind blew harshly once more, bringing up the leaves around us. It revealed a pile of want seemed to be vomit. I cover my noise immediately. Ugh, seriously how had no one realized this was here?

"Crowley, go send for someone to clean this up." Marcus says, his facial expressions were one of disgust. I turn away from the vomit and begin to walk away. If I look at it much longer I just might vomit myself.

"Luna, hold on just a minute please." Marcus says. He moves closer to the pile of waste and kneels down slowly. My noise crinkles in distaste. How can he even manage to get so close to it? He picks up a nearby stick and begins to brush some of the vomit to the side and it takes everything in me not to gag. Curse my weak stomach.

"Marcus, I dont think its very smart to play with it." I say slightly annoyed. I just wanted fresh air to think clearly, but instead I'm stuck with puke invested oxygen and a grown man playing with vomit. Great. Just great.

"The dirt underneath looks like someone was digging. It's fresh." He whispers to himself but I can hear him very clearly. I feel the urge to sigh heavily, but resist because I don't want to breathe in the toxic air around me.

We waited for about five minutes before the, wolf returned with someone carrying a bunch of cleaning supplies. I hope they have a gas mask handy because they're definitely going to need it. I don't bother to watch as they clean up the mess and occupy my time by walking around a large tree several times until they're gone and the vomit along with them.

"Crowley, give me a hand and dig in the same spot the vomit was." Marcus takes a few steps back and allows the wolf to begin digging. Taking a few steps closer, I take a peek at the scene in front of me. The wind was blowing once more, lifting away some of the dirt and the repulsive smell that lingered around us.

Crowley takes a moment, his digging stopped abruptly, and begins sniffing vigorously.

"Did you find something?" Marcus asks.

The wolf digs his snout further into the hole before digging up a baby pink blouse, a blanket, and a few other garments of clothing. The scent was familiar, too familiar. It smelled like home, obviously mixed in with dirt and some vomit. But it mainly reminded me of home... which could only mean one thing.

"Siren." I whisper. I press my lips together as a somber feeling takes over my heart. It weighs heavy but I try to shake away the feeling. She betrayed me. She's run off with Jalex. She must've shifted here that night and vomited purposely on her clothes so no one would find them.

Marcus wears a blank expression as his eyes dull over. Mind link. He must be talking to my mate. Ajax's suspicions were true. Siren is working with Jalex, and there's probably a mole in the pack. Someone had to have helped her escaped the territory. But who would do such a thing?

"The Alpha is on his way. You can leave the items with us and return to your post on the border. Thank you for your help Crowley."

The wolf nods his large furry head at Marcus before bowing to me. He leaves rather quickly in the direction we came from.

If we don't figure out who the mole is soon, then we could all be in danger tomorrow. Theres no better time to strike than at a party where everyone is off guard and having fun. Maybe I could use that to try and convince Cipher to cancel it. I didn't even want that party in the first place.

I finally heave the sigh I was holding in. I can't even get one day of peace and quiet. Of course this had to happened. I trusted that girl with my life and she's ready to hand it over to a revengeful Alpha I don't even know. I just want to go home. My real home in the SnowMoon pack. I miss everyone there with my whole heart. I guess you never really know how good you've got it until its gone.

I move over to a nearby tree and take a seat near the trunk. I lean my back against the rough bark and look up at the red, orange and yellow leaves that remained attached to the branches. The majority of the trees around this one were completely naked and bare, ready for the winter snow to coat them. No one here is ready for winter. Along with snow it brings us a horrible fate. Jalex. Although I had faith in Ajax, I knew this battle would cost some of our people their lives.

Guilt overcame me. None of this is my fault, but I feel responsible. I wanted nothing more to clean up this mess and ensure the safety of this pack and everyone in it.

"Alpha." Marcus says causing me to shift my gaze over to him. Ajax approaches him in a small jog, shirtless and in a pair of jeans that hung low on his hips and also barefoot. I shake my head in disapproval as Marcus bows his head in respect.

"Where is it?" Ajax asks, his eyes drift over to me monetarily before focusing back on Marcus.

I stand from my place underneath the tree as Marcus points to the pile of clothes that remained in the hole Crowley dug up.

"It's cold outside." I say as approach my bare chested mate.

A small smile takes over his lips, his oceans meeting my forest. "I don't get cold, ducky."

I roll my eyes at him for the third time today. He ignores my actions and takes a step towards the small hole in the ground. He crouches down and lifts up the pink blouse carefully, grasping it between his pointer finger and thumb. He brings it close to his face and takes a whiff of it. A frown etches itself in his face. He tosses it back into the hole and stands back up.

"Cover up the hole as best as possible, dirt and leaves. Make it look untouched. If the bitch comes back and checks this area we want to make it seem as though we didn't find it."

"How would she even get back in? The territory line is guarded well." Marcus' eyebrows furrow together in confusion.

"The same way she got out... with help from someone on the inside." Ajax's facial expressions remained blank, but I could see in his eyes that he was hurt to even say such a thing aloud.

"Someone on the inside?!" Marcus was both appalled and confused now. We were all wearing a frown on our faces at Ajax's words.

Ajax ignores him, no longer wanting to speak of the subject. Instead he turns to me and says, "No more walking. If you want fresh air then open a fucking window at home. Let's go."

His voice was taught with anger and I didn't bother fighting back. There was no choice but to believe that someone in this pack has betrayed us now, and I could only imagine how he was feeling. I trail after him quickly as we leave Marcus to take care of the clothes. I hope that bitch never finds the balls to come back with that jackass Jalex. If she does, for some stupid reason, find the courage to show her face here ever again... I'll tear her throat out myself.

Ajax is more calm once we reach the house, thankfully. I close the door behind us and lock it, feeling a bit paranoid.

"Ducky, I'm sorry for being rude back there. I... I just need to keep you safe. I cant even bear the thought of you getting hurt, especially because of me." His voice was strained as his face tightens at the thought of me in harms way runs through his mind.

"Shhh, its alright. Nothing bad is going to happen to me. I'm right here, okay?" I hush him quickly, not wanting him to dwell on the negatives. My feet move unconsciously getting close to him and my hands caress his face, my thumb brushing along the top of his cheekbones. His large hand covers mine as he leans in closer to me.

His scent invades my nostrils and I can't help but feel excited... I take in a deep breath, trying to relax my hormones but it was useless. Its becoming harder and harder to control myself. I allow my hands to drift down slowly, pressing my palms against his warm chest lightly. His large arms snake their way around my waist and pull me flush against him.

I lay my cheek on his chest and relish in the safety I felt. I hated that I felt safe in his arms. I never wanted to feel this way towards him, but now its too late.

"You're warm." I whisper.

A chuckle vibrates through his chest and he places a kiss on the top of my head.

"I told you I never get cold."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." I say in a playful manner as I take a step back to look up at him.

His eyes roam my face as he tries to fight the smile wanting to take over his lips.

"You are..." He trails off slowly as his our eyes meet.

"Amazing, beautiful, wonderful, lovely, funny, fantastic, gorge-"

"Yes, yes, yes. All of those." He cuts me off with a chuckle.

"Are you sure you're not just saying that to shut me up?" I ask teasingly with a beaming smile.

"I'm sure." He hums and places a sweet kiss on my forehead. "Come on lets go relax for a while before we head over to dinner."

I nod my head in agreement and we both head up stairs and towards his room.

Immediately I snatch up the remote to the tv and try to hide my creepy excited smile. Ha, now I get to pick what we watch. I didn't like any of the shows that Ajax was interested in. I find them all a bore.

"Who said that you get to pick what we watch?" His buff arms cross over his bare chest as one of his eyebrows perk up.

I send him a bright smile and put on the newest show that I've been loving, Gossip Girl. "Because my taste in shows is much better than yours."

"Sure, whatever floats your boat." He rolls his eyes at me as I plop down onto the couch.

"It does float my boat, thank you very much." I clutch the remote close to my chest just in case he tries to pull any tricks.

"How about we fight for the remote?"

I raise a skeptical brow at him. Is that a joke? We both knew that he could over power me in a matter of minutes. I might as well just hand him the remote now. Although my wolf was eager to play fight with her mate. She found it cute while I on the other hand had many suspicions.

"Fine." I stand up from my seat on the couch and place the remote down on the coffee table. "Winner gets to pick the show and loser as to get snacks and watch with no complaints."

An evil smirk arises on his beautiful face and for a moment fear washed over me. You can do this Octavia. You can totally win.

"Bring it on, ducky." He takes on a fighting stance.

"Wait..." I trail off and look around the room questioningly. "Do you hear that?" I unconsciously move closer to him. A frown etches itself on his lips as he tried to concentrate on his hearing.

"Hear what?" He asks, confused.

"The sound of you losing, love." An evil smile takes over my lips as I give him hard shove and a kick to the chest.

A deep chuckle rises from his chest as he regains his balance and returns to a fighting stance.

"You're going to regret that."

"Highly doubt it."

And so our play fighting began. I could obviously tell he was being extremely careful with me and not intentionally causing me any harm, but it was a play fight after all and I already had a few scratches on me. Although I'm sure he would end with a few good bruises. We moved all around the room, knocking various things over and throwing any type of soft or plush thing at each other.

I reach over the bed and try to grasp the last remaining pillow but I'm instantly tackled. I land with a groan onto the large king sized bed with a heavy Ajax on top of me. "No more throwing my expensive pillows everywhere."

"You started it." I squirm underneath him. Once he realized he was suffocating me with all of his muscles he lifts himself up in his forearms, giving me room to turn onto my back.

"You totally lose." His smile was a rarity, but I got to see it so many times during our play fight and now as he hovered above me. It was great to say the least. It's been such a nice change to see him let loose and have fun for once.

"The game is paused." I smirked. There was no way I was watching any of his shows. I would rather play fight some more than sit through the boring documentaries he enjoys so much.

"Sure it is ducky." He returns the smug smirk as his head dips downward towards me. I could feel my cheeks heat up when he places a small kiss on my nose.

Ajax's hums in satisfaction. His lips move across the top of my cheeks and down my jawline, placing small kisses everywhere he went. He continued to trail his way down my neck, I move my head slightly giving him more access. My back arches in pleasure as he places a lingering kiss on my mark. I bite back a moan as he begins to lick and suck on it tenderly.

My hands move up his toned biceps and grasp onto his broad shoulders as he continues his assault on my neck. A small wave of pleasure makes its way down my body and to my core, I bite back another moan.

His lips separate from my neck and we come face to face. His once light blue eyes were turning darker by the moment, greed and lust swimming in the dark ocean blue. I bite my lip as another pulse of pleasure aches over my core.

A low growl emitted from his throat and before I knew it his plump lips came crashing down on mine. Our lips danced hungrily, not being able to get enough. My legs unconsciously wrap themselves around his waist, bringing him closer to me.

Ajax pushes me up higher onto the bed, making more room for his legs. I flip us over instantly, allowing my hands to roam all over his sculpted bare chest and abdomen. He practically rips the cardigan I was wearing off my body, throwing it off to the side.

His tongue forces its way into my mouth and I couldn't help but let out and embarrassingly loud moan. Our tongues explore and roam each others mouth, fighting for dominance. My fingers make their way into his silky dark hair, tugging on it slightly.

"Fuck, Octavia." He groans against my lips as his large hands travel down my hips and move around to my ass, giving it a hard squeeze.

I hold onto him tightly, wanting to get closer. Wanting every inch of his body flush against mine. My wolf howls in delight at the thought of completing the mate process and my panties become soaked as he gives my bum another rough squeeze.

His lips detach from mine and I come up for a breath as his lips move over the tops of my breast nibbling and biting. His hands tug on my shirt harshly, tearing it slightly and exposing my bra. I arch my back once more and push my chest closer to him, wanting his lips to reach and touch every inch of my body.

He growls loudly, his large hand pushing at my chest with enough force to push me off him. His eyes were a pitch black, the darkest I've ever seen them, his chested heaved up and down quickly. Squeezing his eyes shut he takes in a deep breath.

I too was breathless, not just from what happened but also from the scene in front of me. I try to calm my rapid heartbeat and the hormones that raged inside of me. I wanted nothing more than to jump his bones and complete the mating process but I know its not the right time.

His eyes reopen this time three shades darker than normal. He was trying to regain control.

"We can't go too-"

"I know." I cut him off as I pull up my shirt in a feeble attempt to cover my breast. My shirt was definitely ruined.

His oceans meet my forests and I couldn't help but press my thighs together, trying to stop the pulsing sensation in between my legs.

"I can smell your arousal." He growls lowly gripping the sheets beside him.

I bite my lip nervously as all the blood in my face rushes to my cheeks. His eyes darken a bit more and I immediately get off of the bed.

"I-Um. I'm going to g-go shower." I stumble over my words like a fool and turn around quickly and exit his room.

I lean against his door for a moment trying to relax my still racing heart. Sweet baby potatoes that was close. I rush down the hall and back to my room before the rash thought my wolf planted in my head made me turn back around. If it was up to her, Ajax and I would've mated weeks ago.

That would've been interesting.

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