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!

he stepped inside, pushing the

to have opened by itself.

who this room

remember the dark floors, the

looked with

lamps, the

cushions… but I

remember her…

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

creaking of the chair, as she slowly rocked back and forth and the faint crackling of the fire

brought me

shut behind me with a sharp snap, making me almost jump out of my

felt like everyone

would hear it.

again.” A whispery voice came.

Zedkiel asked

she turned, I found myself looking at a woman who seemed to be in her early thirties, but surely, she was far older? Her pure white hair was tied back, and her

didn’t push it,

me. “I’m claiming this Omega as

You create the amulets that they

I have a different

Different plan?

that didn’t sound

with

done,

Zedkiel Vilkas.”

“I

smiled, raising her jewel-clad

over to the

Your request?”

know, but if you wish for me

with my mark.”

Brand me?

filled me as the Oracle

a mate should wear the

fated mate.

your mark, by bite or magic, is the

day comes when you meet your mate, and another

your mark?”

your business. Do

He snarled.

an answer.” She

their mates… I only know of a few

discussions.”

smiled, but it held no emotion. “As you wish, I am bound to serve the royal bloodline.” Her voice sounded heavy, but I might have imagined

brand her?” 1

he grabbed my shoulder, turning me and tearing the back of my dress completely. I wrapped

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

forever be his?

eyes I

the

as the fire

when she placed

tool in the fire.

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

remained cold.

where you wish. Your mark will adorn her… and then you must carve your name

I begged,

the middle. A piercing scream left my lips when he suddenly grabbed me by the back of my hair, forcing me to bend over

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

of my mind, I tried to

comprehend his words.

trying to soothe me? Was it

his voice been softer?

don’t know. I don’t

streamed down my

remove the

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

I miss you…

things so complicated?

back, a shriek of agonising pain ripped through me, and I gripped the table with everything I had. My nails splintered as I dug them into the wood. My head felt like it was going to burst and electrocuting jolts of pain spread from

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