15. Claimed

EVANGELINE.

I could barely breathe not knowing what to do. His touch made my body react, I didn’t want him, yet my body enjoyed

this. It felt good but I wasn’t sure what I

was feeling.

The taste of his mouth was enticing, the feel of his plump full lips dominating

mine. The way his body was moulded

against mine…

When he sucked on my lower lip slightly, I wondered what would happen if I kissed

him back?

Would he display my head on a pitchfork in front of the castle? Or worse, see it as an invitation to take things further?

Before I could even decide, he suddenly moved back, his blazing red eyes full of

anger once more as he grabbed my wrist,

yanking me down the hall. We passed a few people, but they kept their heads down, moving out of our way swiftly.

I was getting whiplash from his behaviour My lips still tingled from his touch and my heart felt funny. Was this what Josie meant, that things can just physically be fun. That you didn’t need to tie emotion. to feel pleasure… I didn’t understand that

We made our way down two further flights of stairs until we looked to be in some sort of stone tunnel. At one point the tunnels split in two, Zedkiel turned left, yet my gaze lingered on the right

tunnel.

What was down there? I didn’t get to mull

over that for long. He soon came to an abrupt stop outside a dark wooden door,

and I felt relieved, taking a moment to

catch my breath.

Unlike most doors in the castle, this one

was plain, even old, you could say. The

doorknob was large and made of a dull

iron. Perhaps that’s because this part of

the castle wasn’t used. To my surprise,

for the first time since I had met him.

instead of slamming the door open, he

raised his hand and knocked.

To whom did the room belong?

The door creaked open, and my heart

sped up as I peered into the room.

The floor was dark wood, and there was

an ethereal feel here, the room was

bathed in the dim light of lamps, there

was no window in here and many areas of

the room were cast in shadows…

This place felt oddly familiar… A flash from a memory long ago filled my mind and then it hit me: I’ve been here before.

Grandmother Philomena had brought me

here!

widened as he stepped inside, pushing the door wider, a door

have opened by

this room belonged to.

the dark floors, the

looked with the same

lamps, the

cushions… but I

remember her…

corner, only the top of her head showing from the back of the rocking chair she was sitting in. Her hands clutched

of the chair, as she slowly rocked

brought me to

making me almost jump out of my skin. My heart was

everyone in

would hear it.

meet again.” A

Zedkiel asked

a moment. “Of course… “She stood up, and when she turned, I found myself looking at a woman who seemed to be in her early thirties,

didn’t push it, instead,

“I’m claiming this

the amulets that they

have a different plan for her.”

Different plan?

sound pleasant.

twisted with nerves.

are done,

Alpha Zedkiel Vilkas.”

“I

raising

to the table.

Your request?”

you wish for me to entertain

her with my

Brand me?

filled me as the Oracle looked over

“Only a mate should wear the mark

a fated mate. To give a

Omega your mark, by bite or magic, is the same

you meet your mate, and another

your mark?”

of your business. Do

asked.” He snarled.

an answer.”

only know of a few in my lifetime who have ever found their

discussions.”

but I

brand her?” 1

turning me and tearing the back of my dress completely. I wrapped my arms around myself, my heart beating hard

I knew I’d never be able to remove it… but on my body? Did this mean I

forever be his?

stung my eyes

what the

the fire in the hearth

gasped when she placed a

silver tool in the

animal. I turned to the prince, hoping he’d change his mind. “Must you do this?” I whispered pleadingly, praying for some compassion

remained cold.

adorn her… and then you must carve your

I begged, panic suddenly enveloping

piercing scream left my lips when he suddenly grabbed

you belong to.” He whispered in my ear. “It

my

comprehend his words.

soothe me? Was it

had his voice

don’t know. I

my face, as I

him remove the

into the burning flames.

I miss you…

things so complicated?

and I gripped the table with everything I had. My nails splintered

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