His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

Chapter 15

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!

pushing the door wider, a door that

have opened

who this room belonged

remember the dark floors, the

room looked with the same ornate

lamps, the beads…

but I couldn’t

remember her…

I could see her sitting in the corner, only the top of her head showing from the back of the rocking

to us. The only sound save my thumping heart was the creaking of the chair, as she slowly rocked

brought me to the

making me almost jump out of my skin. My

I felt like everyone in the castle

would hear it.

again.” A

asked sharply.

found myself looking at a woman who seemed to be in her early thirties, but surely, she was far

it, instead, he

claiming this

You create the amulets that they

but I have a different plan for her.”

Different plan?

sound pleasant.

with nerves.

things are done,

Zedkiel

“I know.”

smiled, raising

over to

Your request?”

if you wish for me to entertain you, then fine. I want to

with

Brand me?

filled me as the Oracle

the mark of

a fated mate. To

magic,

if the day comes when you meet your mate, and another woman

your mark?”

of your business. Do as I

He snarled.

an answer.” She whispered.

“Mates no longer exist… one in thousands. Only the lucky will find their mates… I only know of a few in my lifetime who have ever found their fated mate. Let’s not hold petty

discussions.”

Her voice sounded heavy, but I might have imagined it because it was gone when she spoke again. “Very well, as you command, where would you like to

brand her?” 1

remain on display.” He said coldly, and I gasped when he grabbed my shoulder, turning me and tearing the back of my dress completely. I wrapped my arms around myself, my

just a charm… I knew I’d never be able to remove it… but on

forever be his?

stung my eyes I

what the Oracle was

as the fire in

when she

in the fire.

an animal. I turned to the prince, hoping he’d change his mind. “Must you do this?” I

remained cold.

adorn her…

please no!” I begged, panic suddenly

a hurricane, and I was caught in the middle. A piercing scream

down, the world needs to know who you belong to.” He whispered in my ear. “It won’t hurt for long.”

the corner of my mind, I tried to

comprehend his words.

to soothe me? Was

his

I don’t care!

down my

him remove the metal from

cheek pressed against the table, glaring into the burning flames. I closed my eyes,

I miss you…

things so

pain ripped through me, and I gripped the table with everything I had. My nails splintered as I dug them into

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