His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

17. An Omega’s Life

EVANGELINE.

He let go of me suddenly, his blazing red eyes returning to normal as he stared at me with such intensity, I could feel my cheeks burning under his gaze. I felt scared, not knowing what was going to come next.

He turned away from me, pushing the files off the desk as he ran his hand over his head and down his face, exhaling sharply. Clearly trying to calm his raging heart.

Did he have a nightmare?

Nervously, I began gathering the files that he had just sent flying to the floor. ”

Leave them.” He hissed.

I froze, looking up at him. “It’s ok, it’s

my fault… I… came in to ask you about lunch but then I shocked you…” I mumbled.

“Lunch…” He looked at the clock on the wall, frowning.

Something wasn’t right…

“No thanks, I’m not hungry.” He frowned. His gaze dipped to my neck before lingering on my breasts. I nodded, quickly placing the files on the desk and turned to leave when he spoke, making me stop in my tracks. “Where are you from?”

Sadness washed over me at the thought of the Silver Mountain Pack.

Grandmother Philomena… Alpha Aeron… Sinclair… the staff… life as I knew it was gone…

“The Silver Mountain Pack…”

“I meant before they took you in.” I should have known he didn’t mean that. I turned back to him and shook my head.

“Before that… I don’t remember.”

“I heard Aeron found you in a village full of dead….. you were the only one living…

Tell me, how does one child survive a massacre?” He stood up, now circling me slowly. “How did you alone survive? How did you lose your memory? Did you even lose it or is it all simply a façade?”

My head shot up as I stared into those intense eyes of his. For the first time in my life, I felt as if I was being accused. No, not even felt. He was blatantly alleging that I had a hand in what happened back then. I held his gaze, trying to hide my hurt. I couldn’t believe he had just said that…

My heart was pounding as I tried to control my emotions while he simply watched me, waiting for an answer. He wasn’t even joking…

“I may not be perfect, Prince Zedkiel… but I am no monster. I was ten when that happened.” My voice shook and for the first time, not caring about being courteous.

My chest was heaving as I stared up at him, but deep down… I knew it shook me because that was a question I too asked myself. Countless times… No one else had ever questioned that and deep down I never wanted anyone to, but it was a thought that always lingered in my mind. Fuelled by self-doubt, fear, and uncertainty.

How did I alone survive? I know I’m not evil, and I wouldn’t dare think of killing anyone, but… “Do I look like a murderer?”

“Not everything that glitters is gold either … Looks can be deceiving, Little Mouse.” He murmured, his hand wrapping around my throat. My breath hitched, wondering what he’ll do.

I wrapped my hand around his wrist, my heart thumping as I braved myself to speak. “I know I’m just a nobody, but I’m no killer. I promise.”

Tilting his head, he applied more pressure for a second, making me gasp, his gaze dipping to my lips before he let go of me. “Maybe…” He wasn’t only a heartless monster… he was cruel, too. Our eyes met, but I said nothing. I saw his eyes flash with irritation before he turned his back on me. “Get out.”

I didn’t need to be told twice. Leaving the room I shut the door behind me with relief.

I am not a monster.

I trying to convince? Him,

empty. Only two other Omegas were there. As Zedkiel had ordered, I was wearing a backless dress. I didn’t like my skin being on show. He could have branded my arm or wrist, yet he chose a place that was so large. My only consolation was that I

hair up into a braid and bun for me, with strands of my hair framing my face. I sighed, pondering over what Zedkiel

place was deserted. There was an open time

I had come just before 4 and managed to

“Evangeline!”

turned to see Lucia

no one even approached me…

“Lucia.”

over, and looked

down on the seat beside me. “Alistair asked me to take you shopping with me today, of course, after you ask the prince.”

here … even if it was just for

are treated better than many Omegas who live like servants.” She said gently. Us

believe her. I mean I was living not knowing if I’ll even survive

Yeah, of course.”

looked at me sympathetically, and I was sure she knew how I was feeling. “I’ll ask the prince.” I

away, and quickly left

be waiting by the back side door!” She called

to the room, I wasn’t sure he’d allow me… not after me trying to escape. But still… I wanted to ask. So gathering my courage, I entered his quarters. He was still in his office, so I made my way there,

is it?” His cold

pictures of bloodied, dead bodies. I shuddered, and it took me a second to realise that this wasn’t there earlier… There

making me

may I go to the shops with Lucia?” I asked as he walked over to me and circled me as he did

“Who?”

my heart thumping when he stopped behind

my back, tracing

and other

His hand suddenly

he walked over to his desk. Opening the drawer, he took out a black wallet.

Take my card.”

up at him as he took out a

me. I hesitated for a moment before slowly taking it from him. Perhaps I could

him forever. Was this how

He narrowed his eyes as he observed me intently when I didn’t reply. “I’m

shook my head, “No… I wasn’t thinking of leaving. I promised not to run again…. I was just wondering if perhaps I could do something to earn money.” I braced myself, readying for his wrath as I squinted my eyes shut, only for silence to greet me. I cracked open an eye, peering at him, my heart thumping, only to find him watching

When I’m offering you

stuttered. “Because I don’t want to mooch off others. When I lived

his seat, his long legs

I tutored some pups, I babysat… and I even

“You’re mine now. You don’t

guess that was a no… “Oh ok…” I turned away, pausing, and looked back at him. “I -I could do something in the palace? Maybe help in the kitchen

I felt a wave of anger roll off him. “You belong to me, Little Mouse, not the castle, and I would

when I looked back at him, a thought came to my mind. He had claimed me… but did he

snarled, making me flinch. I guess I had wasted enough

wanted to say… My

did he call me little?

smirked coldly but said nothing and so I left the room, hurrying downstairs as I slipped the card into my

how much I was

hoped Lucia was waiting for me.

had