His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

16. The Ordeal

ZEDKIEL.

She had remained silent, even when I took her back to my room. It was almost as if she was in shock, or too stunned to

react. I wasn’t sure.

I had seen the hatred in her eyes when

she had seen the mark and for a moment

I wondered if I did something wrong… but

she was mine, and if I wanted to mark

her, I could. But it still irked me, her. reaction, knowing that she feared and

hated me.

I haven’t given her a reason to be scared. I

haven’t ripped her to shreds. She

displayed more spunk in front of others- for others. But when it came to me, she

was terrified.

“From this day on I want your mark to be seen. Keep your hair up. I want that mark

on display.” I said coldly, wondering what the Oracle meant by ‘we meet again.’

She stared back at me unblinking, once again that intrigued me. How was she able to look me in the eye for that long and not look away? I knew the effect my powers had on people. I knew when

people looked away in fear and when it was from my powers…

Back at the ball, I had thought she had been rooted in fear when she had laid eyes on me, because, unlike everyone else, she hadn’t lowered her head to me.

“Ok.” She said quietly, looking away.

I stepped closer, and she moved back, making my eyes flash dangerously. If she was scared of me, then maybe I should really give her a reason to be terrified. I pinched her chin, snapping her head up towards me. There it was again the stark terror in her eyes.

I didn’t know what to say, so I glared into

her eyes, seeing them pool with tears and my grip tightened. “Remember, I own you.” I snarled, before shoving her away.

“Yes, I won’t ever forget that.” She whispered.

I looked down at her, and for a moment,

she reminded me of something that was

broken.

Did I do that? I didn’t hurt her… nor did I

force her… But then again, I had a talent for hurting people without intentionally meaning it.

“I’ll be in my office; you are free to roam the Castle. If anyone says anything to you, make sure you tell me.” Not waiting for a reply, I stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind me.

Something about her drew me… but it

didn’t make sense… I unlocked the office

door and stepped inside, mulling over the moment when I first touched her.

I know that you find your mate by touch when both parties have shifted… but even though I thought I felt something… It was impossible, I couldn’t have felt anything, she didn’t have a wolf and neither did it make sense for an Omega to be my mate.

Furthermore, it was practically unheard of for Omegas to have mates, and of course, I wasn’t exactly a full Lycan or werewolf. I doubt I had a mate at all.

Pulling the chair out from behind my desk, I dropped into it, looking at the huge pile of reports that awaited me. I switched my computer on, raising an

eyebrow at the huge number of incoming emails. Guess people were more confident in sending me a crap load of work via

email rather than face-to-face.

with the growing unease and the constant attacks from the rogues, there seemed to be far more to do. We had to make

making sure those living on the edge were safe.

emails that were of no need to me, I ignored them. I really had no idea why some of this stuff was allowed to sift into my personal email. Antonio was meant to have this stuff dealt with before it got to me. I didn’t like desk

read another useless email and sighed. I couldn’t focus, not with my thoughts that kept going to the way My

her far more than she realised.

would quiver in fear. One day… and it

make her mine completely. I massaged my jaw, my mind going to the way her

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down her neck.

smelt… the way it

own species was taboo… I may

aside, I got to

The Blood Ritual.

the heir to the crown. We were all confident that it would be me, and so was I. I was powerful, smart,

name was

become official.

cold much, it now bit into my skin, seeping into my bones. Perhaps

was the pre-ordeal bath to cleanse myself, or just the material wrapped around my waist… either

of Sight shut with an ominous thud behind me,

looked ahead.

the sound of water silently rippling through it. I looked at the arched roof of the cavern before gazing down at the dark water of the Lake of Truth,

red…

that we would only

once in our

birthday… This was where I’d shift. Alone, under

place where all royal alpha heirs come, to take part in the blood ritual.

had been beneath

centuries and only ones with royal blood could enter. Something that we must do. It wasn’t an option, but

the moonlight seeping through at the altar ahead. My

despite how carefully I was treading.

awaken the Chamber.

its ethereal power… the bodiless entity

like the very cave

would look

soul…

near the river, where the moonlight

would soon turn red, and I

waited.

will be here and not only will I shift but I

as the moon shifted slightly, casting its ray of light down through the gap and onto me and the

It was time.

it to take on the red hue, hearing the faint chimes of

Any moment now…

chest. Even if I wasn’t a pure-blooded Lycan, I held confidence in my beliefs and who I

that crown… still the one

be the Alpha of

gong of the bell rang as

instead of the

thick, dark clouds shrouded the originally bright moon, taking on

growling wind ripped through the Chamber

flashing red as I

on? This wasn’t normal.

looked down at the

to ripple

smoke-like wolf appeared in the water’s reflection.

couldn’t move, as if whatever it was, held a fearfully

grip upon

holding a cunningness far more powerful

an Alpha wolf. This wolf was

echoed in my mind,

made for the mortal

my head, but the

living soul, the filthy blood of the impure is like a poisoned dagger

this omen…’

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floor, the sharp stone was biting into my hands and the smell of blood lingered in