Chapter 29

"How's Cipher?" I ask as I watch him dig through the cabinets trying to find something. He gave me a small roll of the eyes, but I could help but laugh a little.

"She was the biggest pain in my ass when we got back. If I would've allowed it she'd probably be here making sure you don't move a muscle so you don't get hurt."

"She's sweet." I mentioned, he should be happy that his sister is willing to be so gracious and helpful. Family is something that I value so much. It's very close to my heart.

"Yeah," He grumbled as he pulled out a box of plain crackers. "She's too sweet, especially towards you." Wait... what?

"You can't seriously believe that your sister would ever make a move on me, right?" I giggle and watch as he shrugs his shoulders casually and begins to wash some fruit that he retrieved from the fridge.

"Until you started living here I never really talked to my sister. We're not that close, not the way we used to be."

I was shocked to say the least. I guess I never really thought too much about Ajax's relationship with his sister. I guess I just assumed all siblings were close because well... they're siblings. I was also shocked because he was beginning to open up to me a bit.

"What happened that caused you guys to not be so close?" I ask, I was feeling sympathetic towards him. It hurts to know that not everyone has a great relationship with their family.

"Octavia, there's a lot of things you don't know about Cipher and I. Our family is no where near as great as yours." He sighed heavily and turned around handing me some water and plate of fruit and crackers. "Eat lightly, just in case you feel sick later."

"How would you know if my family was great or not?" It was rude of him to just assume that I had a perfect family and that we didn't have struggles. I'll admit that we didn't have many and the majority of the struggles fell upon the eldest, Orion. They fell upon him because he was to be the next leader and most of our struggles were pack related.

"That's a story for another time, Octavia. I'm not just going to spill all of my dirty secrets to you in one night."

My eyebrows come together in frustration. "Well, why not? You brought me here against my will and put me in harms way multiple times!" I was practically seething. All I wanted was answers. Was that really too much to ask for?

"Enough Octavia!" He growled out loudly. I couldn't help but flinch and cover my face with my arm, scared that he might hurt me. I didn't really know what to expect anymore. I lower my arm after a few moments of silence to find him looking at me. For once his face wasn't expressionless, he looked hurt. He seemed disappointed as his ocean blue eyes took in my reaction.

"I... I wasn't going to hurt you." He mumbled leaning against the counter. He let out a heavy sigh as he rubbed his eyes. He must be exhausted after all the events today held. "It was never my intention to hurt you... ever. It's just your father, you remind me of him and I get so angry. And now this stupid ass mate bond..."

"But you did hurt me. You gave me a reason to fear you Ajax. I don't know what you have against my father, but it certainly has nothing to do with me and I don't think I should be the one to suffer." I watch as he looks down ashamed. I've never seen him like this. I was surprised to see so much emotion in him. Or any emotion that wasn't anger.

"Great. I've become just like him." He let's out low growl once more before turning around and smashing his fist into the counter, causing me to flinch again. Just like who? What is he talking about?

"Ajax," I whisper softly, not wanting to anger him further. "What are you talking about?"

"Nothing, Octavia. Please eat, so that I can get you back to bed. I'm tired." He turns around, his face void of emotion once more. I knew that he wouldn't tell me anymore so I drop the subject and eat a little. I downed the whole water bottle, not even leaving a drop left.

Once I was finished he cleaned up after me. We sat in silence the whole time. I didn't know what to say to him. I felt somewhat guilty for prying into his personal life, but at the same time I knew I deserved answers.

Ajax lifted me up, wordlessly. He was carrying me like a child once more and I didn't dare complain. He turned the light off in the kitchen before descending up the stairs. Only, he didn't stop at the second floor where my room was located. He continued to go up to the third floor.

I've always been curious as to what it looked like up here. I wanted to ask so many questions like, Why are we going upstairs? Why not my room? Are we going to your room? Where will I sleep? But I decided that keeping my mouth shut would be the best option.

The hallway was just like the second floor hallway. Only there was less doors. There were two doors to the left and one door on the right. Ajax moved towards the door on the right. His room.

I think it's safe to say that I was completely shook. The room was large and extremely modern looking. I hadn't expected it to be so clean and crisp looking. The room was much larger than mine. The entire wall to the left was replaced with glass. You could see the entire backyard and forest from here. In the middle, pressed up against the back wall was a large king sized bed with maroon colored sheets and pillows. On each side was a glass night stand. On the right side were two white doors that probably led to the closet and bathroom. Off to the side was a sitting area, with a large flat screen tv, and white couch and two arm chairs that surround a glass coffee table.