“But he—”

“Patience, Tati,” Zhuri cooed. “All in good time. You know it yourself,” she reminded, “you’ve waited for centuries. What’s another night more?” 

***

For centuries, Tatiana has watched the love of her life die and be born again. Each time, their love would be cut short by the ravages of time. However, time was never something that could dull her love for him. 

If need be, she would spend her entire immortal life looking for the man she loves. However, what will happen to that love when he is reborn as a werewolf— the natural enemy to her vampirism?

Bound by destiny yet cursed by society, Tatiana must convince the love of her life, Xander, that their love is stronger than centuries of war and hatred. But in a world where wolves and vampires hate each other, in a world where their union is an anomaly, will she choose love or will she give up? 

Will she fight for her love, or will she let destiny’s curse prevail again?

***
[EXCERPT]

"What did you do to them, vampire?" Xander said disgustedly. 

Gritting her teeth, Tatiana wondered how she hadn’t heard nor smelled him entering her house. She should’ve. After all, her senses weren’t that much worse than a werewolf’s. Furthermore, it was Xander of all people. Tatiana could recognize his scent anywhere.

"What's wrong with you?” Tatiana asked angrily as she struggled under Xavier. “Do you now break and enter strangers’ houses just to assault them in your free time?” 

"I said,” Xander growled. “What. Did. You. Do to my wolves?"

The Alpha's Cursed Destiny

By the time the lecture ended, Tatiana was making new resolutions for her academic year. 


She couldn't believe she had gotten overly jealous of her student, who had no idea what was happening between her and Xander. Maybe she was being harsh, but what else could she do when the man destined for her was determined to make her life miserable? 


"Alana, I shared the notes for the next class with you, and you can share them with your classmates for review before the next lesson. Have a good day," Tatiana said to her students as she walked out. 


She didn't want to stay and watch Xander get cuddly with her student, or even show how jealous she was of the top student of her class. That would really be embarrassing for her. 


On her way to the staffroom, she met Zhuri, or rather, bumped into Zhuri, and she wasn't looking too good. For a woman who had been so energetic the previous day and even morning, Zhurielle Nkatha looked pale, almost like she was sick. 


Hurt Mine, I'll Teach You War