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

opened by

knew who this

remember the dark floors, the

with the same

lamps, the beads…

but

remember her…

corner, only the top of her head showing from the back of the

sound save my thumping heart was the creaking of the chair, as she slowly rocked back and forth and

brought me to the

behind me with a sharp snap, making me almost jump out

felt like everyone in the castle

would hear it.

meet again.” A whispery voice came.

Zedkiel asked sharply.

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

didn’t push it, instead, he

“I’m claiming this Omega as

the amulets

but I have a different plan

Different plan?

sound pleasant.

with nerves.

done, they cannot be

Alpha Zedkiel

“I

Oracle smiled, raising

walked over to the table.

Your request?”

for me to entertain you, then

her with

Brand me?

as the

mate should wear the mark of

fated mate. To give

magic, is the same thing.

day comes when you meet

your mark?”

your business. Do as

He

an answer.” She

mates… I only know of a

discussions.”

am bound to serve the royal bloodline.” Her voice sounded heavy, but I might

brand her?” 1

back, a place that will, from this day, remain on display.” He said coldly, and I gasped when he grabbed my shoulder, turning me and tearing the

Meaning not just a charm… I knew I’d never be able to remove it… but on my body? Did this

forever be his?

my eyes I barely

the Oracle

fire in the

high. I gasped when

tool in

his mind. “Must you do this?” I whispered pleadingly, praying for some compassion from

remained cold.

mark will adorn her… and then you must carve your name

no!” I begged, panic suddenly enveloping me.

like a hurricane, and I was caught in the middle. A piercing scream left my lips when he suddenly grabbed me by the back of my hair, forcing me to bend over

who you belong to.”

of my mind, I

comprehend his words.

he trying to soothe

had his voice

I

streamed down my

remove the metal

the burning flames. I closed my eyes, thinking of

I miss you…

were things

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

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