"Shenna? You're here," said a voice that brought back my consciousness, which had seemed to have slipped out of my body. My conversation with Mr. Levy didn't lead to any conclusions about why he was doing all that.
There was no way a man with such high mobility like Zachary Levy would waste his time keeping tabs on a girl like me. In fact, it seemed like he had been doing it for a long time. What for? There was no way it was just a whim. He had a special reason, but he never told me, no matter how many times I asked.
Could he be the Moon Goddess' messenger to protect me? In fact, until now, he had been trying to protect me at all costs. He even made me her assistant. Because he knew I was an orphan and a weak omega who could never protect myself.
"You'll get demon-possessed if you like that." Didn't get an answer, she dragged her chair closer to me. She looked at me with a gaze I couldn't translate. "This time, your face is back to how it was—without makeup. I love that, but what's wrong with you? Do you prefer to appear with lipstick and a little facial moisturizer? I can teach you how to make up if you want."
I didn't respond but just sighed and rested my head on the table. Was this like the romance between an omega girl and the strongest alpha pack in my favorite TV series? There, the male lead was so crazy about the female even though she was only an omega. In the end, he was always there wherever she was. Unfortunately, their story ended tragically because he had to marry a woman of the same level.
However, my story was certainly not like that kind of romance. There was no way a man as perfect as Mr. Levy would like a girl like me. I didn't even have the guts to look at him, let alone flirt with him. He wouldn't be tempted, either.
"Is there a problem? We may not be close, but you're a good friend. If you ever need a friend to talk to, I–"
"Tabitha, do you have a mate?" I asked, which she promptly answered with a nod and a blush. She made me feel poor. It was only natural that she already had a mate; he must have loved her very much. Tabitha was a fun and beautiful girl. Her personality was very kind and friendly, and she didn't even seem to be flirting with employees other than me. She meant it when she said we were going to be best friends. "He must be crazy about you."
"Must be?"
"Yes, because you're so pretty. Look at those beautiful eyes of yours. You're slim; your skin color is also... normal."
"Aren't you?" I shook my head. "Shenna, you are gorgeous. Do you know that? That eye color of yours is the rarest after heterochromia. Even people with albinism don't necessarily have the same as yours."
She was right. Rona had said the same thing. However, that still didn't grow my confidence, especially after I found my fiancé making love to another woman with slender, jet-black hair blossoming like a flower. I didn't think anyone would love me sincerely because of my looks.
"There is one secret I must tell you, Shenna." Tabitha came closer to me and spoke in a very low volume. "It's about my mate."
She brought her lips to my ear, ready to hear any story about her. Knowing other people had it just as bad as me sometimes made me feel less alone. Usually, I would easily make friends or even be besties with those who shared the same fate. I was sure it wasn't just me. You guys were, too, right?
Tabitha whispered something, and instantly, I widened my eyes and turned quickly to her when I heard what she said.
"You've got to be kidding. Are you sure he's your mate?" I asked unbelievably. She nodded.
"We can't choose who our mate will be, Shenna. Even if that damn Moon Goddess wanted to, we could have been destined with different races. One of my family members has a mate from the vampire race. Can you believe that? So much so that she gave up all titles and willingly became a rogue, living in a remote place with her mate and their pups."
Seriously? Was what I was going through also due to the Moon Goddess's caprice, thus destining me to become the mate of Dexton, the bastard who had raped and killed me? Even though Mr. Levy had saved me before anything could happen, it would still be a horrifying thing to meet him.
He was both my client and my mate. For those two different cases, I could still control myself. However, if the other fact was the thing everyone feared the most, could I act normal without flinching?
"But at least you got a good mate even though you weren't supposed to," I commented on Tabitha's words.
"Didn't you?" she asked with a surprised look. "Don't tell me that your mate is Mr. Levy."
"What? No! You're crazy! How is that possible?" I laughed bitterly and then looked down, twiddling my fingers. "My mate is a man who has bullied me for the rest of my life, maybe even until I die." It was true, anyway. He even raped and killed me. If he had known for a long time that I was his mate, why did he mistreat me? If he had told me before he killed me, I might have believed him. However, confessing after being raped and killed wasn't a good idea.
"Wow! That's complicated, Shenna."
"I know," I said, then sighed.
"But we never know what's in a man's head, right? So, I think it's best to keep going while being cautious. He could be keeping secrets you never knew behind his asshole demeanor." Tabitha grabbed my fingers and squeezed them gently. "You're a good girl, Shenna. I'm sure happiness will come for you. If the world and fate are too cruel, don't forget you're not alone. I'm your best friend now, and you can count on me anytime."