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
in my head, and
he kills me in a bedroom… I
I knew what my dream means, perhaps
But she was
won’t- wait, I’ll
Zedkiel’s wife, maybe she
listen to me and
making me
that he is the
and look out,
the yard, starting on their day, and I cast
if I truly want freedom, then I need to make sure I do my best in whatever training he was
It was strange to have jeans that were made to look like this instead of
are people paying to have
clothes.
them, feeling they are a size too small. Perhaps I
with meat.’ My cheeks burn and
that was
closet staring
beg for me.’ His
my mind.
will not!
special
that only makes my boobs look bigger. I slowly zip my jeans up and pull my hair back into a ponytail until Alistair will fix it. I take out a red halter top and put it on, which leaves my back open, just like
on the
and
him. I leave the quarters, heading to
was lucky that the kitchen staff
asked for food. They were also treating me a little
I was a burden, even though the whispers
the huge mark on
by the
my way to the head Omega’s room, and Alistair gets to
doesn’t bother us; I think
being here. He first styles
dinner last night, girl I
as I remember what Zedkiel
to me last night. My heart begins to
how it made me feel, I feel an odd sensation between my legs and push the
“Now I get what that glow is! But you
happened!” I
help me. I mean, can you please
louder and Dolores
crabby just because I was right about her.” Alistair waves his hand as
palette.
a face as
“I hear you were at the dinner last
look down, not sure if
and I needed Alistair’s
wants to make me his
what-” They gasp, looking at each
at me. Alistair looks
pale.
Oh my gosh, I’m
and I flinch
sound.
shut up, you fool! She isn’t Luna yet. The king won’t allow
didn’t refuse.” I mumble.
simply smirks. “Yes, Dolores? Anything else you want to say, Sunshine?”
her lips together, looking
know what he meant. I was h-hoping you could help me.” I ask,
Alistair
his palette down and fans
know what kind of
can give you,
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