My Cursed Mate

Kazandra gave him a smile. Vega offered to drive the both of them while the others were given the freedom to go and eat at any restaurant of their choosing. This completely turned the atmosphere around.

They arrived at a small restaurant far from the busy city. It took them almost an hour to reach the place. It was secluded and if no one knew that it was actually a restaurant, they might pass it by. There was no sign that indicated what the place’s name was, only a valet was waiting at the entrance. Before any guest could reach the actual restaurant, they would need to pass through a small gravel path surrounded by bamboo. In fact, the restaurant was in the middle of a bamboo forest.

After passing through the path, they reached a wide front yard that was laden with grass. To the right side of the path that they were treading was a pond surrounded by flowers with a crepe myrtle tree in full bloom. The restaurant at front wasn’t that large or spacious from the outside but it was brightly lit with a warm yellow glow that gave off a welcoming feeling.

A staff member opened the door for them and they were immediately escorted to their table. Timeless pieces were displayed inside the restaurant and even though the lay-out and interior wasn’t modern, it still gave a feeling of comfort. The warm light and soft classical music that was softly humming in the background made the place even more peaceful.

Kazandra rested her elbows on the table and placed her chin on the back of her entwined hands. “What do you think of this place?”

Vega looked at the woman and gave a nod as his answer. Kazandra leaned back and gave a soft laugh. She then smiled and slightly raised her hand to get the attention of the waiter. The man was dressed in black vest atop a white polo, black dress pants and black dress shoes. He gave them a menu and stood straight as he waited for their order.

After a few minutes, they finally gave their order and as they waited both of them were only staring at each other. Kazandra had a smile on her beautiful face while Vega had a straight face. No words were exchanged from the both of them until the food came. They silently ate their dinner and left the place. Vega drove Kazandra to her apartment.

Kazandra tilted her head to the side and looked at the man’s side profile. “I’ll be looking forward to our next meal.”

The words were sweet and it tickled Vega’s ear. He did not understand why the woman had such an influence on him. She was definitely not the person he was waiting for but he couldn’t help but be attracted to her.

Vega returned to his home in confusion. In all of his thirty years of existence, he hadn’t felt attracted to any woman just as he was with the owner of Vignier. There was something about her that kept pulling him in. If that was not the case, then why would he indulge her in a business setting.

“You’re home pretty late,” his secretary’s voice came from behind. “Did you enjoy your dinner with Miss Hernandez?”Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“I’m not sure.” Vega loosened his tie and drank the water that his friend offered him.

“Is she the one?” Evos asked after he sat down on the opposite couch. He too leaned back and waited for his friend’s answer.

He had never seen Vega act like this. He was a man surrounded by women because of his status and face and yet he had not reacted like this. If his guess was right, Miss Hernandez must be his long-awaited mate.

Vega shook his head. “She’s attractive but that’s all. If she was my mate then I should have known when I first saw her.”

Evos frowned at his friend’s answer. “But you are attracted to her, this never happened before.”

Vega nodded. Even he himself was confused. He had met countless women from all the social gatherings he attended and the gatherings that his pack organized and never felt like this. He found every woman unattractive but Kazandra was different.

“Shall I inform your father?” Evos was concerned.

Vega was already thirty and yet he hasn’t found his mate yet. It was unheard of for a werewolf of the Alpha bloodline to have no mate. At the age of 18, he should have found his mate but it never happened and until now he was waiting for her.

Even though he was not the heir to the alpha position, he still faced criticism because of this. His brother received the same treatment but it was a lot milder because their father was still alive and no one could really say anything against the heir. Some of the elders even suggested that he marry any woman from the pack but he firmly refused. They even told him that his mate might have died already but he rejected that idea.

This was the reason why he left the pack and decided to build Empire within human society. His company helps the pack with their resources as he still takes his responsibility as the alpha’s son seriously. Evos was sent to help him with managing the company and also to protect him.

“No. He’ll only get worried. I’m sure that this will pass.” Vega shook his head. “I don’t want those people to have something to talk about. They’ll just use this to talk to my father.”

Vega knew what was happening inside the pack. Although it seems to be fine on the surface, what happens on the inside was quite ugly. Because he has alpha blood running in his veins, several elders proposed a marriage between their daughters and him with the excuse that his mate was already dead.

If not for his father and older brother, they would have bothered him in every step of his life. Because they couldn’t get their hands on his older brother, they wanted to be connected to him and be part of the alpha family but that wasn’t happening. Vega didn’t believe that his mate was already dead. He firmly believed that the Luna had prepared someone for her. Even if it means that he would not get married, he would still wait for his mate.

“Are you sure? You’ve been waiting for her since you were 18 and yet she hasn’t appeared yet. Don’t you think it’s time to consult with the Saint?” Evos sighed, his friend’s stubbornness was beyond what he could handle.

“Yes and no need to get the Saint involved in this matter. No one can change my mind, I will wait for my mate and if she doesn’t come in this life, then so be it.”