Falling For My Cruel Mate novel Chapter 43

"Okay, well let's get you cleaned up first." I give her a small smile and help her up from the floor. She wraps an arm around me and I could see the warning glare that Ajax had given me. He didn't trust her because he didn't know her, but I couldn't care less. I had my best friend back.

Just as we were about to exit the cell a guard blocked our path. "I'm sorry but she can't leave. She is a trespasser who needs to be questioned."

I was a bit shocked seeing as not even Ajax had made a move to stop me. The rest of the guards watch us curiously. I couldn't tell if they agreed with him or were surprised at his actions.

"I am your Luna and she is family. Not a trespasser. Therefore you will stand down." I say my voice clipped and my tone icy cold. How dare he try to deny my right to leave this cell? This is my pack and territory as much as it is Ajax's.

He glances over at Ajax as if expecting him to back him up on this, which enrages me even more. "Don't look to your Alpha, you fool. You take orders from me as well. Now get the hell out of my way." I spit out impatiently. He looks at me wearily before bowing his head in respect and moving aside.

I could hear Ajax trailing behind us as we climb the stairs and leave that horrid place. The sun was brighter than expected and I stopped so that Siren could take a moment to adjust to it.

Ajax somehow began leading the way and we followed him to his mansion.

"It's good to see you stick up for yourself." Siren smiles and I could practically feel my heart swell in my chest. I truly hadn't realized how much I missed her until now. Until I had her back by my side.

"Well, my best friend taught me. She did a good job huh?" I wink at her teasingly and she breaks out into a small laugh.

"Yeah she did. I actually heard that she's the best person ever." Siren says jokingly as we approach the large home. Ajax was unlocking the door and giving me space to catch up with Siren which was surprising to me. I'm surprised he even let me remove her from her cell.

"What?" I pretend to act shocked. "I thought that was me?" I try to hold back the giggle that dared to escape my lips as she smiled widely.

She grabs a hold of my hand and rests her head on my shoulder. "How have things been? Has he hurt you? Physically?"

I take in a deep breath has the memory of my first day here floods through my brain. He hurt me physically without out even so much as a blink of an eye, it's like he didn't even care. He seems a bit different now, like he has more tolerance for me. The mate bond is getting stronger.

There was a knock at the door just as I was about to answer Siren's question. I give her hand a light squeeze and offer her a small smile. "Speak of the devil and he shall appear." I whisper to her teasingly.

She laughs a bit before I get up to open the door. Ajax stood there with his arms crossed against his chest. "Let's get this over with, shall we?" His eyes roam over my face carefully before he turns and begins to walk away.

I motion for Siren to follow me and we exit my bedroom. We fall in step together as we trail behind Ajax. "We have to question you, but I will be by your side the whole time okay?" I say grabbing a hold of her slightly shaky hand.