His Mate, Enchanting

Epilogue

August 2015

Ciel had just finished his contract. He stared blankly at the corpse of his former mistress. He was in his original human form during this contract. His mistress had summoned him to avenge her broken heart. She was a rich heiress who married a man of a lower social class; his background didn't matter to her since she was madly in love with him. The man had taken her money and left her for dead.

Ciel and Anastasia had been mated for centuries and had one offspring. Their offspring was already a full-grown demon making contracts of his own.

Ciel now stood on a rooftop of one of the many skyscrapers of New York City. He had witnessed the evolution of the human race with technology. He watched the bustling city below with bored eyes. Ciel was not particularly fond of the idea Anastasia presented to him to as she put it "keep their relationship fun and fulfilling".

Anastasia was somewhere in the States, and he had to look for her yet again. Her grand idea was, that Ciel would have to look for her after his own contract. He didn't like the idea but he couldn't really refuse anything his mate asked for. She had him wrapped around her finger.

He knew that Anastasia was hiding her presence and aura which made it all the more difficult for him. Ciel closed his eyes and tried to trace the bond they shared through the mating ritual. He found himself in front of the entrance of a high-end bar.

"Tch. Anastasia really likes getting on my nerves." He mumbled as he saw the flirtatious glances he received. He blatantly ignored the women and went inside the bar looking for his mischievous mate. He saw her on the bar, her violet eyes sparkling with delight while she stared at him. He raised an eyebrow at her, making her grin. He openly studied his mate appreciatively. Her platinum blond hair was in a high ponytail, her lips were painted crimson. She was wearing a body hugging red dress that showed off her beautiful figure. Ciel studied her long smooth legs that were on display. He noted how different women dressed now compared to the era he was born in. But he did not complain since Anastasia looked more beautiful in the modern clothing for women. Anastasia stood up, her red high-heeled pumps making her taller.

"You found me!" She cheered happily before Ciel pulled her to him and greeted her with a kiss.

"It was rather easy." Ciel commented after they parted from their kiss. She laughed and shook her head slightly.

"Of course, you used the mating bond. You keep cheating." She laughed and placed another lingering kiss on his lips. "I've missed seeing your original human form." Anastasia sat down again but she kept hold on his hand.

"Well, this contract didn't require a certain appearance." Ciel commented as he sat down beside the demoness.

"Your mistress fell in love with you." Anastasia told him with a teasing smile. "You didn't even try and pretending you returned her sentiments. She died heartbroken."

Ciel raised his brow at her and smirked. "Were you stalking me, Lady Phantomhive?"

"Of course, Lord Phantomhive." Anastasia replied proudly. "What kind of mate would I be if I didn't stalk you?"

Her question made Ciel laugh. Of course his mate wouldn't bother denying it.

"How was your last trip to your domain?" Ciel asked as a glass of whisky he ordered was placed in front of him by the bartender. They needed to keep up their appearances. Anastasia had a margarita in front of her that she sipped occasionally.

"A human tried to betray her contract." Anastasia informed him with a shrug. "She tried to summon a demon through a ritual even though she was already contracted. She didn't expect that I was the one who she summoned."

"What was your sanction for her?"

"I broke their contract and the demon devoured her soul before she got her wish." Anastasia shrugged. "It's rather pathetic that she tried to outsmart a Faustian contract."

"It is," Ciel agreed before sipping the whisky. "I wish to catch up with you."

Anastasia laughed gleefully and took his hand dragging him towards the restroom where she could teleport them away.

"My brother will visit soon." Anastasia informed him as they walked. "His master will violate their contract."

"How did you know?" Ciel asked intrigued at the notion of seeing his former demon servant.

"I saw another demon eyeing the human. My mirror at the castle shows me scenes like those. Every demon's Faustian contract is recorded in that mirror." Anastasia said with a grin. "I actually foresaw the chaos with your contract with my brother, I knew that you were going to be turned. It was a special case that would've usually required my intervention to prevent you becoming a demon."

"Then why didn't you intervene?" Ciel asked as they entered the restroom and closed the door behind them.

"Well, I had a hunch that it would be entertaining to see my brother fail at something." She purred wrapping her arms around her mate. "And I found you interesting enough to keep alive."

Ciel gave her a small smirk before she capture his lips and teleported them back to the throne room covered in velvet crimson and gold curtains, adorned with crystal chandeliers and windows with stained glass artwork of flowers.