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.

to give us all work, and 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.

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 and sighed. I couldn’t focus, not with my thoughts that kept going to the way My Little Mouse behaved or her

wanted her far more than

would quiver in fear. One day… and

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

5/15

down her neck.

the

many levels. The hunger for the blood of one of our own species was taboo… I may be a hybrid, but still, I shouldn’t be craving her blood… yet I

aside, I got to

The Blood Ritual.

We were all confident that it would be

knew my name was upon

become

cold much, it now bit into my skin, seeping into

cleanse myself, or just the material wrapped

Chamber of Sight shut with an ominous thud behind me, and

looked ahead.

I looked at the arched roof of the cavern before gazing down at the dark water of the Lake of Truth,

red…

a place that

into once in our lifetime.

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

where all royal alpha heirs come, to

been

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

over the jagged rocks, seeing the moonlight seeping through at the altar ahead. My silent footsteps

carefully I was treading. Almost as

awaken the Chamber.

feel its ethereal power… the bodiless entity that seemed to

halls… It felt like the very

would look into

soul…

near the river, where the moonlight peered

would soon turn red, and I

waited.

I shift but I

sharp rocks, letting my blood pour into the lake as the moon shifted slightly, casting its ray of light down through

It was time.

moon, waiting for it to take on the red

Any moment now…

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

crown… still the

Alpha of

the bell rang as the

but instead of the moon

taking on a faint red edge, but then, suddenly, the cave became darker.

gust of growling wind ripped through the Chamber

eyes flashing red as I

was going on? This wasn’t normal. Something

down at the

ripple faster.

in the water’s reflection.

as if whatever it was,

upon me.

eyes holding a cunningness far

an Alpha wolf. This

And when it spoke, its voice echoed in my mind, tearing through my brain

the mortal ear…

but the voice came from

the filthy blood of the impure is like a poisoned dagger into the heart of the realm. Son

this

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floor, the sharp stone was biting into