His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

24. His Training

EVANGELINE.

Zedkiel gave Alistair some tasks about what he wants him to do with me later, before he led me away. I didn’t question where we were going, but now; I wish I did.

I stare at the handsome man before me as he lets the door swing shut behind us, and I look at the huge room before us. There are weight training machines, lifting benches, treadmills, and other equipment. There were three boxing bags to the side and an open area for sparring, too. I don’t understand why he waited until Alistair had finished my makeup and hair. All that effort to get dolled up only for him to bring me to an indoor training room. I have the urge to ask him. that very question when he removes his

shirt, and my mind goes blank. 4

My heart races as I stare at those delicious abs, the way his body flexes,

and my gaze falls on the tattoo on his arm as he tosses his shirt aside and looks at me. “Take your heels off.” He commands, and I look down before obeying. I purse my lips, looking at him as he begins to

circle me.

“Spit it out.” He snarls, making me jump.

“What?” I ask, looking at him with

surprise.

“Whatever’s on your mind, from this day forward you are not an omega but my fiancé. An equal. And unless you act like it, we won’t get through this.” He says, walking off to the shelves on the side.

I hesitate before frowning; my freedom is riding on this. I have to do my best and behave fearlessly. I nod to myself before looking at his back, trying not to stare at his ass. I wonder what it feels like… I’m

sure it would be hard…

“I’m waiting.” He growls, making me blink.

“Uh, I was wondering why you let Alistair do my makeup if you were going to bring me here to train,” I state bravely.

He pauses, and my heart skips a beat as

he cranes his neck, looking back at me. So you got sass.” I hope I didn’t get into trouble… he told me to answer. I stay

silent until he comes back with some

boxing gloves. “Warm up, then put these on. Let’s see what you’ve got.” He tosses

the gloves at me, and I catch them, placing them aside.

Warm up… just like in Physical Ed at school. I drop onto the floor, wishing I

wasn’t wearing jeans. I wasted time

getting dressed for no reason at all. I am

not happy but I can’t really blame him, he

did say training began in the morning… After a good five minutes of doing my

stretches; I stand up, very aware of the

prince’s gaze on me.

He now steps closer. “Put the gloves on.”

I obey as he continues watching me.

“From what I have learned, they will have

a match of physical strength between the

Lunas. Even if you fail one or two tasks,

but I at

are strong enough to hold

gestures me to come

him. “Attack me. Let’s

stare up at him, trying not

his sizzling body,

and forcing me to look up into his gold-green eyes. “We’re here to train. You can admire my

later.” 2

don’t think I have ever blushed deeper. My cheeks burn and I pout. “I

when he

command to

he want me to

much, but I will try my best. I have watched Sinclair long

to imitate a

and taking a deep breath, I move forward and punch him with all the might I

but there’s nothing. I cradle my poor

hard!

cocks a brow and steps back.

how to throw a punch.” Despite my failure, he didn’t

I wasn’t allowed to train.” I mumble, feeling the throbbing pain in

wrist.

you want to train?” He asks. “Imitate

punches forward. I

trying not to focus on the

his V disappears into his sweatpants, and I copy him.

did. I always thought

some moves to

say as he throws a combo, I

my waist, my heart thundering. He nudges my ankle

or you will lose your balance.” He commands.

am I

me, and

have it in you to learn.

do you do better under pressure or fear?”

heart thuds as he does another two-

combo and I imitate his

Neither.”

Then how do you expect to

working hard, not everything is done by fear or force Zedkiel.” I reply, freezing when I realise that I just said his name. My heart thuds as he grips

even think! 2

you just say?” His eyes are

everything is achieved by fear or force.” My nightmare flashes before my eyes and I try to pull free as fear creeps into me but he

that.” He growls,

under my chin.

His name…

I whisper. Our

gaze dips to my lips.

He growls before a cold small smirk crosses his face,

cheeks burn. 1

Goddess…

me right now… Then we’ll do this your way. I am going to push you, Little Mouse and I

quietly and I mean it, because this was important for the both of us…

and so I did. Using the few combos, he showed

it back with every punch.

make contact with it also sent a

and anger

split through the middle, he swore, stepping back.