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.

unease and the constant attacks from the

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

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 it came with the

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

far more than she realised.

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

mine completely. I massaged my jaw, my mind going to

5/15

down her neck.

smelt… the way it tasted…

species was taboo… I may be a hybrid, but

I got

The Blood Ritual.

to the crown. We were all confident that it would be me, and so was I. I was powerful, smart,

knew my name was upon

would become official.

and although we didn’t feel the cold much, it now bit into my skin, seeping into

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

with an ominous thud behind me,

looked ahead.

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, it would turn blood

red…

that we

in our

birthday… This was where I’d shift.

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

had been beneath

only ones with royal blood could enter. Something that we

jagged rocks, seeing the moonlight seeping

loud despite how carefully I was treading. Almost as if

awaken the Chamber.

bodiless entity

halls… It felt like

The chamber would look into my

soul…

river, where the moonlight peered through,

turn red, and I

waited.

here and not only will I shift but I will be given my

blood pour into the lake as the moon shifted slightly, casting its ray of

It was time.

on the red hue, hearing the faint chimes of the castle clock

Any moment now…

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

that crown… still the

the Alpha of Alphas.

last gong of the bell rang as the clock

instead of the moon

crimson red – thick, dark clouds shrouded the originally bright moon, taking on a faint red edge, but then, suddenly, the cave became darker.

gust of growling wind ripped through

my eyes flashing red as I scanned my surroundings.

was going on? This wasn’t normal.

looked down at the

ripple faster. Suddenly,

wolf appeared in the

as if whatever it was, held a fearfully

grip upon

a cunningness far

an Alpha wolf. This wolf

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

for the mortal ear…

head, but the

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 omen…’

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doubled over, my hands braced on the floor, the sharp stone was biting into my