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.

work, and with the growing unease and the constant attacks from the rogues,

to the other packs… making sure those living

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.

not with my thoughts that kept going to the way

her far more than she realised.

the thoughts that went through my mind, she would quiver in fear.

I massaged my jaw, my mind going

5/15

down her neck.

it smelt… the

hunger for the blood of one of our own species was taboo… I may be a hybrid, but

my thoughts aside, I got to work

The Blood Ritual.

proclaimed as the heir to the crown. We were all confident that it would

knew my name was upon

would become official.

cold much, it now

material wrapped around my waist… either way, I almost shivered because of it.

of Sight shut with an ominous

looked ahead.

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, it

red…

place that we would

in our lifetime. The

of our eighteenth birthday… This was

A place where all royal alpha heirs

Chamber had been beneath

royal blood could enter. Something

over the jagged rocks, seeing the moonlight seeping

carefully I was treading. Almost as if not wanting

awaken the Chamber.

power… the bodiless entity that

It felt like the very cave

chamber would look

soul…

river, where the moonlight peered through, hitting

soon turn

waited.

I shift

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

It was time.

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

Any moment now…

pure-blooded Lycan, I held confidence in my beliefs and who I was. I was still my father’s

for that crown… still

the Alpha of

last gong of the bell

instead of the

clouds shrouded the originally bright moon, taking on a faint red edge, but then, suddenly,

sudden gust of growling wind ripped through the Chamber

my eyes flashing red

on? This wasn’t normal.

down at the

begin to ripple

the water’s reflection. Its

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

grip upon me.

holding a

Alpha wolf. This wolf was

in my mind, tearing through my brain with excruciating

for the mortal ear…

clutched my head, but the voice came

blood of the impure is like a poisoned dagger into the heart of the realm. Son of darkness, away from my

heed this omen…’

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stone was biting into my hands and the smell of blood lingered