DAY'S DESTINY: ZOYA'S CHAPTER

CHAPTER 3 – MATE AND FIRST NIGHT

                The scent is sweet and relaxing but amidst that scent is another unmistakable scent that is making me uncomfortable. I’ve heard how people met their mates many times and I can tell that this is the moment, I just don’t get why I have uncertainties. Different thoughts kept running through my mind as I stood there, frozen in the spot but they all went away when something smooth and cold touched my cheek and my personal space was invaded as an arm snaked around my waist. I looked up and got lost in the most mesmerizing deep grey eyes that I’ve ever laid my eyes on. I did get lost but only for a moment when I got snapped back to reality when I finally recognized that uncomfortable feeling and realized that he is a vampire. Coincidentally, he is also a vampire that I know but not personally.

                Josh McClain is the reigning business emperor in the business world for almost 3 years now. He owns different kinds of businesses in the country and all around the world. As for me, I knew him as a regular costumer who always orders his suit in my company but I never personally met him because it was always his people who came to order or pick up his order. However, it all makes sense now that all those favors in my company from him is intentional and not because he really liked my clothes, he knew since the beginning that I was his mate or rather his soulmate as what the vampires refer to their fated partner.

“I did not expect that my future wife is the famous designer everyone has been talking about. Hello my dear Zoya.” He said, breaking the silence before leaning down to give me a kiss on the cheek. Aside from the touch from his hand, I felt another form of pleasurable spark run through me. I scoffed inside and decided to go along.

"Seducing me at the first meeting. Afraid that I'll run away? Who are you?" I asked and he took my hand to kiss it.

"Josh McClain, your one and only." 

"Why, if it isn't the famous business emperor. It's nice to finally meet you after you kept ordering my designs without even showing me your face."

"Well I was tempted but you have or rather had a lover at that time so it was better not to approach."

                At the mention of “lover”, I frowned and felt the guilt stab my chest. I sighed and took a step away from his embrace.

"Will you blame me for not waiting for you? You knew didn’t you? That I was your mate." 

"As long as you don't blame me for sleeping around, I think we're even." He said as he brought me back to his embrace. "From now on, you're mine, only mine."

                Another thing that Josh McClain is famous for is his reputation of being a notorious playboy. The gossip magazine does not fail in always capturing him with a different girl in his arms and I never fail to read it because I always refer to the entertainment news for prospective clients. It does make me feel a bit better when he say it like that. I finally succumbed and embraced him back but that moment was interrupted with someone clearing their throat. We looked up to see a female staff looking at us and I immediately stepped back from the embrace. I noticed the key in her hands but the other things that I noticed is the wine and the hostile look that she was giving me as she looked between the two of us. One look and I can already tell that Josh McClain had made his move on this poor girl, not that I pity her. I shot my “mate” a look of disdain and he gave me a sheepish smile.

“I’m here to deliver your keys to your cottage ma’am.” She finally said with a tinge of hate.

“Thank you.” I said as I took it and gathered the bags that fell on the ground.

                I passed by the female staff to get to my own cottage and I think Josh tried to follow only to be stopped by the female staff who offered him the wine with a suggestive tone. I scoffed as I opened the door, went inside and slammed it loudly behind me. Of course, I knew that Josh would get rid of her but I needed the distraction to calm down. I sat down on a nearby chair and blankly looked around the cozy space, it made me feel a bit relaxed.

“Move aside or better yet, why don’t you go and drink wine with her?” I mocked as I came back out to get the rest of my things and found him leaning against my car. The female staff was nowhere to be seen as well.

“I didn’t do anything. It was my charm.” He said and smiled at me. I rolled my eyes at him and proceeded to walk around him to take my things out of the car. “Darling…”

“Don’t call me that.” I said as I went past him.

                When I got inside, I turned to slam the door again but when I saw him following with the rest of my stuff, I sighed and left the door open.

“How about dinner darling? I was cooking when you came.” He said after he put down all the things that he was carrying beside my other stuff.

“Were you cooking for that girl as well?” I continued mocking as I rummaged around in my suitcase for a change of clothes. Moving around all day had me sweating and uncomfortable in my clothes.

“Darling….” He started whining and I laughed.

“Okay, I’m just kidding. I’ll follow after I finish showering.” This time, he gave me a suggestive look. “I’ll be expecting dinner to be served when I finish.”

“Spoilsport.” He said as he gave me a quick kiss on the lips before disappearing with his super speed. Of course the kiss took me by surprise and I stood there a bit in daze before heading to the bathroom.