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.

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

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

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

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

more than she realised.

quiver in fear. One day… and it will be soon… then

mine completely. I massaged my jaw, my mind going

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down her neck.

way it smelt… the way it tasted…

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

my thoughts aside, I got

The Blood Ritual.

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

knew my name was upon that throne, unofficially, and

become official.

didn’t feel the cold much, it now bit into my skin, seeping into my bones.

the pre-ordeal bath to cleanse myself, or just the material wrapped around my

Sight shut with an ominous thud behind me, and I

looked ahead.

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…

a place that we would

once in our lifetime.

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

where all royal alpha heirs come, to take part in the

had been beneath the

for centuries and only ones with royal blood could enter. Something that we must do. It wasn’t

walked over the jagged rocks, seeing the moonlight seeping through at

treading. Almost as

awaken the Chamber.

the bodiless entity

It felt like the

The chamber would

soul…

the river, where the moonlight

soon turn red, and

waited.

and not only will I shift but I will be

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

It was time.

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

Any moment now…

wasn’t a pure-blooded Lycan, I held confidence

for that crown… still

be the Alpha of Alphas.

the bell rang

twelve but instead of

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

growling wind ripped through the Chamber

flashing red as I scanned my

wasn’t normal. Something was wrong.

the lake,

ripple

appeared in the water’s reflection.

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

grip upon me.

a cunningness far more powerful than

wolf. This wolf was far more…

And when it spoke, its voice echoed in my mind,

the

head, but the voice came from within.

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

this

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floor, the sharp stone was biting into my