His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

Chapter 23

23. Questions

EVANGELINE.

“Please don’t!” I scream, tumbling backwards. Something hits the back of my leg making me buckle and I fall onto the enormous bed. I grab onto the deep purple curtains that hung from the canopy of the four-poster bed, the fabric burning my hands as it sears through my grasp as he pushes me flat onto my back.

His eyes are glowing red, and his fangs are out as he grabs me by my throat. His dreadlocks frame his face as he looks at me with emotions that I can’t focus on. For a second, it turns too dark and hazy to see anything.

What…

Then I feel it; the blade plunging into my

chest.

I cry out as pain tears through me, only

for him to pull the blade free, agony

making it harder to breathe. He doesn’t stop stabbing it into my stomach. I cry out. “Stop! Stop this! Stop!” I shriek,

choking in pain as tears burn my eyes.

“Too late.” He snarls,

“No!” The power in my voice is unrecognisable. I don’t think I’ve ever screamed like that… I feel the terrifying blistering rage and hatred I feel for him swirl around me as I try to fight him off, but he doesn’t stop his assault as he continues to plunge the knife into my chest… again and again…

I’m dying. I can feel my life ebbing away. Feeling the pain engulf me, I grapple

weakly at his wrists, both of us are covered in blood. My hands slip from his and I find myself looking into those burning red eyes. Something wet hits my face and I look up at him, only for him to pull back, dropping the knife as he

plunges his hand into my chest.

I scream in pure agony as I jolt upright in bed. My heart drums against my ribcage

and I scan the room, trying to control the terror that is consuming me. I look

around, realising I am in the prince’s bedroom, and this was not the same bed.

I’m drenched in sweat, and I feel the ghostly pain linger as I touch my chest

and stomach

I’m ok! Thank the Goddess!

That nightmare…

I place a hand on my forehead, taking

deep breaths. I’m still trembling.

It felt so vivid…

Kicking the blanket off, I stumble out of bed. Glancing out the window; I see it’s still early. I make my way towards the

bathroom and turn on the sink tap;

splashing my face with cold water, I stare

at my reflection. For a second, my

reflection distorts, and I feel like I’m

looking at myself covered in blood. I gasp, stumbling back, only for it to return to normal. I let out a shaky breath.

It was Zedkiel… only his hair and clothing were different, but it was him… Why was he killing me? Was this a premonition of what was going to happen soon? When I become his Luna or before then?

I turn the tap off and grab a towel, wiping my face. I place it down as I slowly look

out to the bedroom. An eerie, ominous

feeling washes through me and I

shudder, staring at the bed. Flashes of my

and

bed… he kills me in a bedroom… I

myself wishing I knew what my

ask the oracle? But she was for the

won’t- wait,

soon… As Zedkiel’s wife,

listen to me and offer me advice.

was what was making me the most

fact that he is the man from

years… I walk to the window and look out, it’s foggy, and I know the sun

see one or two people walking out in the yard, starting on their day, and I cast my gaze to the mountains, the very same ones I had tried to

and if I truly want freedom, then I need to make sure I do my best in whatever training he was going on about. Maybe I’ll have an early breakfast and then prepare for the day. I need to be

to have jeans that were made to look like

people paying to have

clothes.

squeeze into them, feeling they are a size too small. Perhaps I need to eat less…

My cheeks burn and I pause. Did he

look in the mirror that was on the

the walk-in closet staring at myself.

will beg for me.’

my mind.

will

was nothing special about

jeans up and pull my hair back into a ponytail until Alistair will fix

and quickly message Alistair on the tablet that I will have breakfast, and then come

and

quarters, heading to the kitchens for a bite

was lucky that the kitchen

for food. They were also treating me

even

it because everyone knew I was at the dinner last night or because of the huge mark on my back? Gossip travels fast. I know by now everyone probably

claimed by the Third

way to the head Omega’s room, and Alistair gets

I

used to me being here. He first styles my hair, then moves on

the dinner last night, girl I need deets.” Alistair says, making my

burn as I remember

to me last night. My heart begins to thump,

Goddess! That was mortifying! Remembering how it made me feel, I feel an odd sensation

what that glow is! But you don’t smell different…”

I squeak, “You-

mean, can you

makes him laugh louder and Dolores huffs.

just because I was right about her.” Alistair waves his hand

palette.

a face as she slowly

hear you were at the dinner last night… any

not sure if I was

I needed Alistair’s

me his Luna…

gasp,

Alistair looks beyond ecstatic, and Dolores

pale.

gosh, I’m talking to

and I flinch at

sound.

She isn’t Luna yet. The king

refuse.” I mumble.

and Alistair simply smirks. “Yes, Dolores?

her lips together, looking

what he meant. I was h-hoping you

Alistair hopefully.

his palette down

I don’t know what

he can give you, but I’m

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