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 door wider, a

have opened by itself.

this room belonged

could remember the dark

with the

lamps, the

cushions… but

remember her…

the top of her head showing from the back of the rocking

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

had brought me to the Oracle.

making me almost jump out of my skin. My heart

I felt like everyone

would hear it.

A whispery voice

asked

“She stood up, and when 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

it,

“I’m claiming this Omega

create the amulets that

but I have a different plan for her.”

Different plan?

sound pleasant. My

with

done, they cannot

Alpha Zedkiel

“I know.”

smiled, raising

and walked over to the table.

Your request?”

know, but if you wish for me to entertain you,

with

Brand me?

filled me as the

wear the mark

mate.

your mark, by bite or magic, is the same thing.

when you meet your mate, and another woman

your mark?”

your business. Do as

He

answer.” She whispered.

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

discussions.”

to serve the royal bloodline.” 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

brand her?” 1

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

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

forever be his?

my eyes I

what the Oracle

the fire in

when she

in the fire.

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

remained cold.

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

I begged, panic suddenly

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

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

corner of my mind, I tried to

comprehend his words.

trying to soothe me?

had his voice been

know. I don’t

my face,

him remove the metal from

into the burning flames. I closed my

I miss you…

were things so

gripped the table with everything I had. My nails splintered as I dug

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