His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

3. A Shock

EVANGELINE.

I walked through the crowds, thanking people for coming and for their gifts. They were pleasant to me, because Grandmother Philomena had eyes everywhere. After a while when Grandmother Philomena left the room, I walked over to the refreshment table and helped myself to a refreshing iced drink. I was so disappointed that Sinclair wasn’t here… he promised me.

“Evangeline.” I turned to look at the group of she-wolves who had approached me.

They were all older than I was, in their early twenties, and luckily, they weren’t some of my bullies. I could see Celia across the room, talking avidly, or more like showing off to the others. But she was a high-ranked she-wolf after all.

I move a little further over, hoping they want to help themselves to food and not bother with small talk. “Hello.” I said, smiling politely at the women in front of me.

Two of these were of Alpha blood, and I lowered my head in submission.

“Where’s Sinclair?” One of them asked, helping herself to a drink.

I sip my drink, quickly. “I don’t really know. I’m sorry.” I said, looking around.

Another two rolled their eyes, whilst one of them shook her head. “Can you call him? We were really hoping he’d be here.” My hands begin to tremble with nervousness, my eyes darting around. It was no surprise they were here for him. No one showed up for me, only him, and now I was wasting their time. Another reason for them to dislike me, yet still my eyes burned at the back, knowing the one person I thought would never let me down did. Sinclair broke his promise.

“I’m afraid I don’t know where he’ll be.” I mumbled, feeling awful.

“Obviously, you’re just an omega. She doesn’t have any right to call him Katya.”

“So we came for no reason…” Katya murmured.

“I’m sorry. Excuse me…” I said politely, trying not to let my emotions show. It hurt when they said that… I was a person with feelings… I get it; no one wanted to come to my party. I didn’t either.

Unable to handle more of their snide comments and judgy eyes, I excused myself, no one really cared, carrying on with their conversations without even sparing me a glance.

“Great. I came here for him.” I heard one of them complain to the others.

“Same, why else would we attend an Omega’s party.” A third whispered.

“Shush, you don’t want Lady Philomena to hear you.”

I left the hall disheartened. I wanted Sinclair here too. He promised me, but I hadn’t seen him since last night at all…

Entering the bathroom, I felt disappointed.

He said he’d be here…

I looked in the mirror. Staring back at me was a woman who looked beautiful in a red gown, with black hair, tawny grey eyes, and pale skin, with a dusting of freckles over my slender nose and cheeks. I had more meat on me than the average woman. I prodded the top of my arm, very consciously aware of the curve of fat there. Even my cheeks weren’t refined…

of age now but… I didn’t have a wolf; would it make a difference to

even dressed up in the dress he purchased for me

fixed my hair, smoothing my dress, before I slipped out of the bathroom, knowing that Grandmother Philomena wouldn’t be happy if I was gone

wanting to return to the room of young women who didn’t

some fresh air. The best part

gone.” Grandmother Philomena’s voice came. It was filled with irritation and warning, and I froze, unsure of what was going on. But something told me this was not a conversation

Alpha meant to be out for

Should I leave?

understand, but are

son, Sinclair’s eyes have been on her for a while now… and I fear

I can’t get my head around

to tiptoe away when I froze, hearing my name, placing a hand to my

as his, on the side. An emotional attachment to

I waited, with bated

He wouldn’t agree… right?

felt like an

is the only heir I have… I will have Evangeline gone

these Omegas.” She added distastefully. It took everything in me to not break down. My world was crashing down just when

I’m assuming you have potential women lined up for

ones that will make ideal Lunas.” my stomach sinks further and

was thundering as I silently backed away from the slightly ajar

so hateful towards me? Didn’t

sense, she had never let on anything of the sort, that

when I realised I

make sure I was gone… Maybe it’s best I leave before

best for her grandson. After all, he was the only heir and the future Alpha.

I was so

eyes away as I turned, hurrying down the hall. I didn’t want to

at the water

moon was shining, but

the day could get

had called me, and I wasn’t sure

Sinclair…

only did I lose one family, but now two. And now I was being removed from the one man I wanted with every fibre of my being. Was she trying to break me, because I can assure her right now there was nothing else to

his head, those

something wrong? What is it, Angel?” He asked using the pet name that got

him what was said inside, when I remembered Grandmother Philomena’s words. I observed Sinclair intently, not missing the way his

but there could be nothing between us… Now that I couldn’t even shift, I really was of no use… It would be selfish of me to even beg

was