My Cursed Mate

Kazandra’s attention was caught by the soft footsteps coming from the outside of her office. It sparked the anticipation within her. She felt her spirits lift as the door swung open, revealing the very man she had been looking for. He exuded an innate confidence that came from him being an alpha as he strode into the room with a tray that he was carefully balancing on his palm.

“Good evening,” he greeted warmly, placing the tray on the coffee table. It held a slice of cheesecake and a steaming cup of hot chocolate. He walked to the coffee table and placed the tray that had a plate of a sliced cheesecake and a cup of steaming hot chocolate. “I brought you some food. Make do with this for now and we can enjoy our dinner at home.”

The mention of ‘home’ stirred a sense of belonging in Kazandra’s heart as she was reassured by the man’s presence. Gratefully, she accepted the cut of hot chocolate and took a sip from it. An approving grunt came out from her mouth after tasting the drink that she couldn’t help but regard the man with curiosity.

“This hot chocolate tastes different from what I’m accustomed to in Vignier. Did you make this?” She eagerly inquired while holding the cup up as she waited for his response.

Vega nodded, “Your staff seemed occupied, and I didn’t want to disturb them, so I took it upon myself to make that drink.”

The hot chocolate exceeded her expectations. It was very rich, creamy and it tasted very much like she was drinking a chocolate bar. A child-like grin spread across her face as she savored the flavor that Vega exclusively made for her.

“Thank you so much for this,” she exclaimed with genuine delight as she raised her cup in gratitude.

“Does it truly taste that good?” Vega queried with his eyebrow arched in mild disbelief. Eating sweets was like a torture to him so he couldn’t understand why the woman enjoyed drinking that drink.

Kazandra nodded. “Yes, you didn’t taste it?”

“I am not fond of anything sweet.” Vega answered with no hesitation. Ever since he was a child, he had been avoiding sweet things. It was not that he couldn’t eat them but he would often get sick whenever he ate anything sweet.

The woman gazed at the serious look on Vega’s face as understanding dawned on her. Placing the cup down, she took the man’s hand. His hands were big and rough with callouses against her soft skin.

“Then, we are really meant to be because I love anything sweet.” She remarked as she met the man’s warm gaze.

Warm, that was Vega’s first thought when the woman took his hands and entwined it to hers. Her palms were soft to his touch and he enjoyed having her palms on his. He reciprocated the gesture and tightened his hold on her.

“Why don’t we go home and have dinner?” Kazandra proposed as her eyes lingered on the man’s red lips.

“Finish those first.” Vega pointed at the drink and at the half-eaten cake.

Reluctantly, Kazandra turned her attention back to the treats before her. She would have preferred to have Vega in her rather than indulging in sweets. With another sigh, she dutifully finished what the man prepared for her while cherishing their time together.

After she finished everything, they carried the tray with the plate and cup back to the kitchen before they bid farewell to Ravina and the rest of the staff before they left. The ride to Kazandra’s home was smooth and comfortable. The gentle motion of the ride nearly lulled Kazandra to sleep if not for Vega stepping on the break.

Kazandra collided with the wind shield but she was saved by Vega’s swift action as she extended his arm to shield her from pitching forward. Vega emitted a low growl directed at the figure that was blocking their car. His eyes already ablaze with a golden hue.

“Stay inside the car.” Vega instructed Kazandra as he opened the door to his side and stepped down to greet the intruder.

Kazandra carefully observed as Vega walked to the front of the car and facing the person who stood in the middle of the road to stop them. Though she couldn’t discern the man’s facial features, the unsettling sensation hinted at something amiss about him.

With Vega’s back turned away from her and with the distance between them and the car, Kazandra couldn’t catch their conversation. It wasn’t until a complete minute had passed that she realized Vega suddenly stopped moving. The other person continued to gestured with his hand but Vega showed no signs of reacting or responding.

This alerted Kazandra. Anxiously, she leaped out of the car and sprinted towards Vega and the mysterious man. Her heart raced as she pushed herself to move as fast as she could. However, before she could close the distance, the man enveloped Vega in an embrace. The ground beneath them lit up where pieces of thin white cloth emerged and covered the both of them. It happened so fast that by time Kazandra reached them, they vanished into thin air, leaving no traces behind.

Stunned and bewildered, Kazandra froze, her mind swirling with confusion and despair in the wake of Vega’s sudden disappearance. Tears cascaded down her cheeks with her eyes fixated on the empty space where Vega stood just moments ago. Overwhelmed by grief and uncertainty, she sank to her knees, her bare skin hitting the rough surface of the road. The joy that filled her heart just a while ago disappeared, leaving her with no direction.

After a moment of disorientation, Kazandra managed to gather herself as she staggered back to the car. With her trembling hands, she retrieved her phone and dialed Ravina’s number because she did not know how to contact Evos. Ravina promptly answered the phone call and it took a lot of Kazandra’s self-control for her not to cry. After taking several deep breaths to calm herself before she finally found the strength to speak through the phone.

Voice cracking, Kazandra recounted the events to Ravina, who promptly relayed the information to Evos. Not long after the call, Ravina arrived at the scene to find Kazandra in a dazed state as she sat on the ground while leaning on the car.

“Kazandra?” Ravinas’ voice was soft as she called out but there was no response from the woman. Kazandra remained in her position, unresponsive.

Ravina knelt down beside Kazandra and pulled her in a tight embrace. She gently patted her back to console her friend and that’s when Kazandra finally reacted and returned the embrace. Her hands tightened around Ravina’s back as she couldn’t help the tears from falling again.