His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

2. A Shopping Trip with Sinclair

EVANGELINE.

It was an hour later, and I had picked up everything Grandmother Philomena wanted me to get. Sinclair watched me, following me into every store I went into, not once did he complain when I took my time in the shops, and he was ready to take all the bags from me.

He really was a good person. It was these small things that made me feel all happy and fuzzy inside.

“All done?” He asked when I hurried out of the bakery, taking the bag of freshly baked croissants and scones from me.

I nodded, blushing faintly.

“Mm, all done.” Sinclair smiled, taking the bags in one hand and draping his other arm across my shoulders, and tucking me closer. His lips skimming my forehead before he presses his lips to my temple.”Great, then it’s my turn.”

I nodded; I was a little worried that Grandmother Philomena might get angry that I was late, but I couldn’t refuse Sinclair either.

“Where are we going?” I asked, tilting my head as I walked alongside him, at six foot three he was an exact foot taller than me.

He dips his head, brushing his nose against my cheek. “Patience Angel.” he whispers, pulling away, and I turn my face peek up at him.

Our eyes met, and my heart skipped a beat. That was a nickname he called me when we were alone.

“Sorry.” I apologised meekly, trying to pull away from him when he tugs me back in place before stopping.

He smirked slightly, reaching down and brushing my black locks off my face.

“Don’t apologise, and don’t hide behind your hair.” he growls before grabbing my hand in his, he kisses the back of my knuckles before giving them a squeeze, lacing his fingers through mine.

I chew my lip, my cheeks burning as we continued in silence. We came to a stop outside a florist, and Sinclair reached down, taking a single red rose, and handed it to me.

“Befitting.” He murmured, as the shop door tinkled open and out walked an elderly woman. He gave her a note that was worth far more than the rose, before he continued on, tugging me along with him.

We first dropped the bags to his car, before we got in, and drove towards the high-end designer store quarter.

I stared down at the rose, turning it between my fingers while my heart raced, it felt like a dream come true. I knew he was an Alpha… and I knew I was just an omega, but was it wrong to wish for more?

When we stopped, I left my rose in the car, making sure I placed it carefully on the seat, before we got out.

He entered an expensive dress shop, and I suddenly felt out of place. A saleswoman instantly came over, her eyes raking over Sinclair with approval.

I be of any use?” She asked, her eyes fixed on him, with

blame her, anyone could see he was a man of

best you have. The price is not

a seat. I will bring out

to be an assistant. In our world,

and motioning me to take the seat next to him. It was only a two-seater… I sat down

my oversized, washout black hoodie, and dark jeans. I looked down at my boots, even though they looked dirty and scuffed compared to Sinclair’s polished black formal ones. When I don’t sit back, Sinclair fiddles

your birthday party, of course.”

him with a glimmer of

That meant there would be kids from school…

can’t we do what we normally do?” I asked, instantly wishing I hadn’t spoken. Dread pooled in my stomach, I hated gatherings

reaching over, he brushed a strand of my hair off my face. I liked to keep my face hidden behind my hair, but

it now Angel? You’re turning eighteen, that in itself is vital.” He said quietly. “But don’t worry, I’ll be there by your side,

“You promise?” I asked, Sinclair tilts his head to the side, before cupping my face in

the sound of heels and the saleswoman was back with several dresses on hangers. To my dismay, there were at

didn’t want

her when she

to say anything about the clothing as Sinclair stood up and skimmed through them before he took a satin

the figure-hugging dress with the sweetheart neckline, and my heart

knew I couldn’t refuse him. So, I slowly stood up and hesitantly took the dress from him with shaking

wished she wasn’t. I wanted to delay in here. It was too little. My arms were fully on display. I

to bring the dress in from the waist…” She mused, as

a look? All I could see

turned slowly, staring in the mirror,

the mirror wasn’t the me I

let’s show Mr. Sinclair.” She said, and I wondered how she

her pull me out, very self-conscious about how much skin was on show. I stepped out slowly. My heart was racing

almost fully black, his wolf surfacing as he looked at me with an expression of pure hunger. My chest

meant he liked what he saw… When he spoke, his voice was a guttural growl that

“We’ll take this dress.”

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cake in front of me. Covered in black fondant with red roses

on the cake danced before my eyes, blurring into glimmering spots as I looked at the cake. Something that was meant to be a happy moment for me

I hadn’t shifted,