Lahat ng Kabanata ng Cursed To Love You: Kabanata 41 - Kabanata 50

Drasa POVThe clink of the last glass I shelved echoed louder than it should have. Maybe it was because the bar had finally gone quiet, or maybe because I was just exhausted from pretending to be okay for hours. My wrists ached, my back throbbed, and my legs were screaming for a warm bath and a reason to rest.“Night, Drasa, don't forget to clock in tomorrow.” Amelia said with that cheeky grin of hers, flicking her towel at me before she disappeared into the storeroom. I managed a tight-lipped smile and waved.I didn’t feel like talking. Not even to her. Not tonight.Pulling off my apron felt like shedding a second skin. It still smelled like stale whiskey and cigarette smoke. I crumpled it into my tote bag and stepped out into the cold night air. The streets were mostly empty, just the odd car buzzing by and the moon watching like it had questions it was too polite to ask.I caught the next bus home, sliding into a seat near the back and staring out the window as the city passed by

DRASA POVThere are mornings when the world doesn’t feel real.When the sky is too blue, the sun too bright, and everything outside feels like a joke, a cruel one. Like the universe is mocking you with beauty while your insides unravel.Today is one of those mornings, I barely slept.I woke up with the echo of his voice in my ears. The rasp of it, the weight. The way he’d said, “My girl.” Like I was something he could claim without permission.My head was still spinning. It wasn’t just that he’d defended me, it was how.Like something ancient had been clawing to get out of him and finally had.If I could’ve pulled the covers over my head and vanished into the mattress, I would have.The morning sun split through the curtains like a dagger, and I felt it right in the center of my chest. I reluctantly walked into the bathroom after bidding Maya goodbye.“Bye, see you at lunch…I gotta go.” She said while rushing out of the room.“Bye girl.” I replied before slamming the door behind me.

CASSIAN POVI couldn't sleep, I kept rolling on the bed like it was going to save me from the constant thoughts I was having.‘Fuck that man for ruining the moment.’ I cussed within myself. The soft short moment I had spent with Drasa replayed in my head and that made my wolf limp for joy.I picked up my phone and checked the time, it was just past 4am. I got to school in the morning by 8am and here I am wallowing in so many thoughts.I got up from my bed and strode down to the kitchen to grab a bottle of water and maybe spray some water on my face if that'd help.After doing that, I decided to play a game. I turned on the television, switched to game mode and I began to play, a random thought popped into my head and I began to laugh.Four Hours Earlier.I drove into the garage, the tyre screeched as I parked the car. My hand was dripping with blood but I didn't care much about it. I got down from the car and walked straight into the house to meet Kai as usual, eating and playing game

CASSIAN POV“Hi D, what's up? Are you good?” I asked as I approached where she was sitting.“Hey, I am good. Just going through this course I was asked to register for.” She replied, lifting up her chin a little bit.“Okay? What is it about?” “It's an Organic chemistry, advanced one.. I wonder why Mrs Becker recommended I take the class, I don't even like chemistry so much.” “Maybe she sees in you what you don't see in yourself.” I replied, trying to sound like a motivational speaker and that made my tummy churn…“Oh maybe she is just trying to torture me the more cause I really really hate chemistry, why am I looking at this questions and I feel I can answer all.”“That is because you're smart and beautiful, not just smart but you added your beauty to being smart.”“You don't have to say that “ she said, her cheeks flushed.“What are your plans for tonight?” I questioned…“Well, nothing much, I got work at the bar and I have assignments that are due.”“How about we go for a ride? L

DRASA POVThe silence between us wasn’t awkward or weird, it was loud in the most comforting way and that made me feel at ease.Cassian’s hand found mine as we lay there on the car engine, the soft lighting casting gentle shadows across the environment.The cold sent a cold shiver down my spine, he knew I was cold, he pulled off his jacket and put it round my shoulders.We'd talked, laughed, flirted, and somewhere between the teasing and shared glances, he leaned in and kissed me, and I let him.It wasn’t the kind of kiss you expect from someone who’s been playing it cool for weeks. It was slow like we both needed time to register that this was actually happening. Like if we moved too fast, it might disappear.His lips tasted like orange soda and that mint gum he always chewed when he got nervous. His hand cupped my cheek, gentle, like I was something breakable. And maybe I was.We didn’t talk much after, we didn’t need to. His arm wrapped around me, his fingers running up and down