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.

constant attacks from the rogues, there seemed to be far more to do. We had

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

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

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

more

in

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

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down her neck.

it smelt… the

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

aside, I got to

The Blood Ritual.

I would be proclaimed as the heir to the crown. We were all confident that it would be me, and so was I. I

name was

become

although we didn’t feel the cold much, it now bit into

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

shut with an ominous thud behind

looked ahead.

arched roof of the cavern before gazing down at the dark water

red…

was a place that we would only

once in

our eighteenth birthday… This was where

place where all royal alpha

had been

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

the jagged rocks, seeing the moonlight seeping through at the

how carefully I was treading. Almost as if not wanting

awaken the Chamber.

power… the bodiless entity

halls… It felt like the

The chamber would look

soul…

near the river, where

turn red, and I

waited.

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

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

It was time.

up at the moon, waiting for it to take on the red

Any moment now…

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

for that crown… still the one who

Alpha of Alphas.

of the bell

twelve but instead

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

growling wind ripped through the Chamber

my eyes flashing red as I scanned

This wasn’t normal. Something was wrong.

at the lake, feeling

to ripple

appeared in the

couldn’t move, as if whatever it was, held

upon me.

was huge, its eyes holding a cunningness far

This

my mind, tearing through my brain with

the mortal ear…

head, but the voice came from

beyond 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

heed this

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