The Southern Queen,

Chapter 28

CLEO'S POV

I woke up in Oliver and I's room in Blood Moon pack. I scan the entire room to search for Oliver but he was no where in sight. I stand up. I fixed my hair and my face before I walk to leave the room. When I left the room, I found Aliyah in front of our bedroom door. Probably guarding me while I was asleep. I saw her looking to the people of the Blood Moon pack. She's looking at them but I can tell that her mind is somewhere else.

"Aliyah."

She was startled by my voice. She look at me and bow her head a little.

"My lady."

She said. I shook my head at her and I cross my arms around my chest as I walk nearer to her.

"How many times do I have to tell you that it's Cleo to you."

She rub the back of her neck as she smiles at me. I sit to the chair in the side of the hallway. Alpha Jester purposely put it in there for the people who will be guarding us while we where inside. More like, while I'am inside because guards are not needed when Oliver is with me.

"Sit with me."

I motioned the sit beside me to Aliyah. she walk towards me and sit in there. Then she let out a deep breath.

"What's the matter?"

I ask while I lean comfortably on my sit. She gave me a weak smile.

"No, It's nothing."

She denied to me. I can tell that she's lying because she can't even look at me in the eye.

"I know it is something. Is it about your mate?"

When I mentioned her mate her eyes quickly look at mine. By the way she reacts, I know I'am right. She let her body slump on the sit.

"Come on, You can tell me."

I said, sitting properly. She let out another deep breath.

"It's just that, I don't know if the Moon Goddess is mocking me or what. First, It was Jason who found his mate and now, It's Diva. I was just thinking that, Why does it's not me? I'am the one who purposely join this quest in the hope of finding my mate but.... I don't know. Maybe I don't have a mate at all. Maybe the Moon Goddess thought I don't deserve to have one."

 She said a little teary eyed in the process. now, It's my turn to let out a deep breath.

"Are you holding that feeling since the moment Jason found Sara?"

I asked her. She shook her head.

"No, At first I saw Jason and Sara as hope. That I'll also find mine but now, We are already in the Blood Moon pack but there's no sign that he's here. There's only one pack left and I'm afraid. What if... What if-"

"What if your mate is in the death moon pack? or rather what if he's in your pack but he left because there is something urgent to be done. What if...... What if! What if's will never end Aliyah. Don't think negatively. Maybe you don't know but being positive won't kill you. There's still hope. Until you have life there is still hope. Don't be such a cry baby. Cry to me, When your mate is not in the Death Moon pack but now, keep your head high and let's go find Oliver."

 I cut her words. I know what she'll going to say. I grab her wrist and drag her with me as i walk to find Oliver. I don't want her sitting in there and pitying herself until she dies. But honestly I'am afraid. What if her mate is not in the southern territory? It would be impossible for her to find him if he's in the other territories not unless miracle happens and the kings of all the territory will agree in terms. I don't think that will happen. They are too stubborn to make peace with each other.