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

replay in my head, and I stay frozen in place.

a bed… he kills me in a

around myself wishing I knew what

the oracle? But she was

surely. She won’t- wait, I’ll be

soon… As Zedkiel’s wife, maybe

listen to me and offer me

making

he

I walk to the window and look

the yard, starting on their day, and I cast my gaze 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

I brush my teeth before I pick out light blue fitted jeans, which had torn patches in a few places. It was strange to have jeans that were made to look like this

are people paying

clothes.

they are a size too

My cheeks burn and I pause.

in the mirror that

the walk-in closet

for me.’ His words ring in

my mind.

will

was nothing special about me….

pull my hair back into a ponytail until Alistair will fix it. I take

the bedding and quickly message Alistair on the tablet that I will have

and

heading to

that the kitchen

food. They were also treating

even though the whispers and stares

because of the huge mark on

claimed by the

I make my way to the head Omega’s

doesn’t bother us; I think she was

to me being here. He first styles my

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

burn as I remember what

last night. My heart begins to thump, and my cheeks get even hotter.

feel an odd sensation between my legs and push the thoughts out of my head.

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

happened!” I

me. I mean, can you please help me?”

him laugh louder and Dolores

because I was right about her.” Alistair

palette.

a face as she

you were at the dinner

look down, not sure if

leaving, and I

wants to make me his Luna… so

what-” They gasp, looking at

looking back at me. Alistair looks beyond ecstatic, and Dolores

pale.

Oh my gosh, I’m talking to

and I flinch at

sound.

up, you fool! She isn’t Luna yet.

didn’t refuse.”

simply smirks. “Yes, Dolores? Anything else you want to say, Sunshine?”

her lips together,

training starts today. I don’t know what he meant. I was h-hoping you could help me.”

Alistair hopefully.

palette down and fans

don’t know what kind

can give you, but

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