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.

liked 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.

packs… making sure those living on the edge were safe. Records on

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

and sighed. I couldn’t focus, not with my thoughts that kept going to

wanted her far more

thoughts that went through my mind, she would quiver in

hers and make her mine completely. I massaged my jaw, my mind

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down her neck.

it smelt… the way

for the blood of one of our own species was taboo… I may be a hybrid, but still, I shouldn’t be

aside, I got

The Blood Ritual.

was the night that I would be proclaimed as the heir to the crown. We were all confident that it would be

I knew my name was upon

would become

cold down here, and although we didn’t feel the cold much, it now bit

material wrapped around my waist… either way, I almost shivered

shut with an ominous thud

looked ahead.

gazing down at the dark

red…

was a place that we

into once in our lifetime. The

birthday… This was where

of the moon… A place where all royal alpha heirs come, to take part

had been beneath the

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

seeping through at the altar ahead. My silent

carefully I was treading. Almost as if not

awaken the Chamber.

feel its ethereal power… the bodiless entity that seemed to reside in

like the very cave was

would look into my

soul…

the river, where the moonlight peered

soon turn

waited.

not only will I shift but I will be given my destiny. I

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

It was time.

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

Any moment now…

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

for that crown… still

be the Alpha of Alphas.

the bell

twelve but instead of the moon

dark clouds shrouded the originally bright moon, taking on

sudden gust of growling wind ripped through

eyes flashing red as

on? This wasn’t normal. Something

looked down at the lake, feeling

to ripple faster.

in the

me. I couldn’t move, as if whatever it

grip upon me.

eyes holding a cunningness far

wolf. This

echoed in my mind, tearing through my brain with excruciating pain. A voice

for the

my head, but the voice came

the filthy blood of the impure is like a poisoned dagger into the

this omen…’

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the floor, the sharp stone was biting into my hands and the smell