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.

the rogues, there seemed to be far more to do. We had to make sure we

those living on the edge were safe.

work, reading and replying to emails and giving my input when needed. As for the useless 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 work, but

with my thoughts that kept going to the way My Little Mouse behaved

wanted her far more than

the thoughts that went through my mind, she would quiver in fear. One day… and it will be soon…

make her mine completely. I massaged

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down her neck.

way it smelt… the way it

own species was taboo… I may be a hybrid,

thoughts aside, I got to work

The Blood Ritual.

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

my name was upon that throne, unofficially, and today

become

here, and although we didn’t feel the cold much,

the pre-ordeal bath to cleanse myself, or just the material wrapped around my waist… either way, I almost shivered because of

shut with an ominous thud

looked ahead.

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, running with the blood of our sins… The water looked almost black, but under the moonlight,

red…

place that we

once in

This was where

alpha heirs

Chamber had been beneath

with royal blood could enter. Something that we must

moonlight seeping through at the altar

despite how carefully I was treading. Almost as if not wanting to

awaken the Chamber.

its ethereal power… the bodiless entity

halls… It felt like the very cave was

would

soul…

down near the river, where

turn

waited.

will I shift but I

the moon shifted slightly, casting its ray of light

It was time.

up at the moon, waiting for it to take on the red hue, hearing the faint

Any moment now…

was thudding in my chest. Even if I wasn’t a pure-blooded Lycan, I held confidence in

that crown… still the one

Alpha of

the bell rang as

but instead of

bright moon, taking on a faint red edge, but then, suddenly,

wind ripped through the Chamber making

my eyes flashing red as I scanned my surroundings.

was going on? This wasn’t normal. Something was

the lake, feeling the

ripple faster. Suddenly, a

the water’s

couldn’t move, as

grip upon

was huge, its eyes holding a cunningness far more powerful than

an Alpha wolf. This wolf was far more…

in my mind, tearing through

for the mortal

but the

reach of the moonlight will devour every living soul, the filthy blood of the impure is like a poisoned dagger into the heart of the realm. Son

heed this

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braced on the floor, the sharp stone was biting into my