His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

31.Rules

EVANGELINE.

I stare in the mirror, towelling my wet hair. The sun that shines through the steamy bathroom window really makes my skin glow and highlights the freckles along my nose and cheeks. Zedkiel’s words return to me, and my heart skips a beat.

‘I wouldn’t intentionally hurt you…‘

I smile faintly, his words basking me in warmth. I’m glad I told him about my nightmares, and I hope he understands that if I do get jumpy or scared, it’s because of those dreams. Everything he had told me last night replays in my mind, and I believe there is a connection between us.

The nightmares and his experience with the Shadow Wolf, a description that fit me perfectly was proof of that connection… but are we dangerous to one another? Sure, he had hurt me, but I saw the sincerity in his eyes. He hadn’t meant to.

But there is something that niggles at my mind. Last night he hadn’t completed his sentence… there was more to say before he stopped; ‘When I step into his life‘… at the end of that sentence, there was something he didn’t tell me… for what reason, I’m not sure.

I sigh, placing the towel down. I unwrap the one I have around my body and look down at my breast. The bruise was healing fast… I wrap the towel around myself again, looking forward to visiting the oracle. I’m certain she will have some answers…

Last night I dreamt of Zedkiel kissing me and just when he was about to go down on me, I had woken up.

I sigh as I return to the bedroom, my gaze falling to the bed. The side I slept on was rumpled, but the other was completely untouched. Once again, he hadn’t slept here… My heart thuds and I furrow my brows, getting lost in my thoughts, remembering the way he had held my hand, guiding me through the darkness. My stomach flutters and I frown. What is this? Am I fickle? Not long ago, I was swooning over Sinclair and now that’s just somehow been replaced by the man I want.

Wait, what did I just say… The man I want?

My heart thunders as I realise what I had just thought.

No! I mean I can’t, I don’t! How can I possibly have feelings for him? We have to stay away from one another, and then, when this tournament is over, I’ll be gone.

I take a shuddering breath, placing a hand on my chest when the door opens and I jump, only to see Zedkiel standing there, a thin layer of sweat covering his shirtless body, wearing nothing but grey sweatpants that emphasise his manhood incredibly well. It was obvious he had just returned from training.

My core clenches and I feel my cheeks burn as I stare at him. My eyes snap to his face, only to realise he’s as distracted as I am. His eyes rake over my body in this tiny towel… I clutch the front to me, feeling extremely self–conscious… His eyes flicker red before they return to normal.

He steps into the room; the door shutting behind him and he closes the gap between us, making my heart thump violently. The way he walks oozes dominance and power and there is just something incredibly sexy about that.

What is wrong with me?

I step back, only for him to take hold of my chin, forcing me to look up at him. “If you don’t want to tempt me… then don’t look at me like that.” He growls, his gaze dipping to my lips.

“l–it isn’t that… I just…”

I don’t know what to say…

brow. “Or is what I

feel my cheeks heating up as

I don’t.” I say firmly, my eyes fluttering shut when he runs

growls, suddenly grabbing the back of

eyes fly open when his free arm wraps around my waist, yanking me against him. I can hear his heart thundering, and I bite my lip when

I trail off,

I find myself losing my will. There’s a part of me that’s telling me to move away but I can’t… his hand grazes lower, running down my lower back and I

What am I doing?

digging my

again, his hand running over my ass. His tongue flicks out, and he sucks lightly on my skin and when a moan leaves me, he curses, yanking

not sure where my confidence comes from, as I lock my arms around his neck, gripping it tightly as he kisses me. Slowly, the light kissing changes, and he’s devouring me. His tongue flicks out, running along my lips before he slips it

is around me, and his hand rests on my naked ass as he kisses me harder. I’m

suck hard on his tongue, making him squeeze my ass before he turns us and places me on the bed. His hands go to

into my eyes, his fingers running through

coldly before he turns and enters the bedroom.

I suddenly feel cold.

What am I doing?

one wants little, weak, Evangeline… Let

heart thumps and

is that? Why am I hearing

before I get up, deciding to get

down in the front row of seats, did he place his arm around the back of my seat protectively. I

see Octavius Huntington, Celia’s brother has chosen a woman too, Kara Irisian, the niece of the Alpha of the Night Dust

made up of strong women… and all are of Alpha blood apart from me. Dear

here to watch and listen as the tournament rules and rounds are explained. I can see Alpha Aeron too and I make sure not to even look at Sinclair, who is sitting right behind me. I can feel his gaze burning into

will get right into this.” Alpha King Ambrose says as he stands at the podium, the huge 100” screen behind him

in exactly three days, the tournament shall commence. The trials and tests will pitch. the contestants against one another to see who is most fitting for the title of our future rulers. We will have eight couples and there will be a mix of tests. Some, where the Alphas will be pitched against one another, others where the Lunas will face off against one another. Then there

screen where the text is replaced by the eight couples names, and I stare at mine and Zedkiel’s… Right above Sinclair’s who would have thought such a day would come? I always thought I wanted a life with Sinclair, but not anymore… I’m

my shoulder and I realise subconsciously I have leaned into him. Our eyes meet before I slowly move back and give him a

we are to get past this it’s going to have to be me reassuring him of what I’m ok with… because I’m the one giving him mixed

in the end, I’ll be leaving, but until then we will need to make

result will be based on the answers, the second round, which shall take place on the same day, is between the Lunas. They

being told exactly what kind of situation… I look up at Zedkiel, who is watching his father calculatingly, but he’s still

all contestants and of course the families of those participating remember that this is not a competition for selfish gains but for the betterment of this kingdom… So, let’s keep that in mind.” Alpha Ambrose’s voice is solemn and clear, holding the weight of his words. He looks around at all of us and his gaze stops on both Zedkiel and I. I move away from