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!

eyes widened as he stepped inside, pushing the

to have opened by itself.

who this room belonged to.

dark floors, the way

room looked with the

the beads… the

but

remember her…

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

us. The only sound save my thumping heart was the creaking of the chair,

me to

door shut behind me with a sharp snap, making me almost

felt like everyone in the

would hear it.

A whispery voice came.

Zedkiel asked sharply.

seemed to be in her early thirties, but surely, she was far older? Her pure white hair was

didn’t push it, instead, he looked

me. “I’m claiming

create the amulets that they

have a different plan for

Different plan?

sound

with

are done,

Alpha Zedkiel Vilkas.”

“I

smiled, raising

to the table. ”

Your request?”

but if you wish for me to entertain you, then

her with my mark.”

Brand me?

the Oracle

a mate should wear the mark of her

a fated mate. To

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

if the day comes when you meet your mate, and

your mark?”

of your business. Do

He snarled.

answer.” She

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

discussions.”

you wish, I am bound to serve the royal bloodline.” Her voice sounded heavy, but I might have imagined it because it was gone when she

brand her?” 1

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

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

forever be his?

my eyes I barely

what the Oracle was

as the fire in the

gasped when she placed

in the fire.

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

remained cold.

where you wish. Your mark will adorn her…

please no!” I begged, panic suddenly enveloping

and pain, all swirled around me like a hurricane, and I was caught in the middle. A piercing scream left

to know who you belong to.” He whispered

of my mind, I tried to

comprehend his words.

soothe me? Was it just

his voice

know. I don’t

my face,

him remove the metal from the

glaring into the burning flames. I closed my eyes, thinking of

I miss you…

were things so

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

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