36. Regret

ZEDKIEL.

Over a week later.

That night, I messed up.

For a fleeting moment, I saw her relax and rather than run from me, she had

embraced our closeness. Until I fucked it

all up and ripped through her flesh. I don’t remember what exactly happened. I just know that the urge to taste her blood consumed me and I had bitten into her.

Then I remember her torn flesh and

blood dripping down her breast as she stood across the bathroom.

But it was the look in her eyes that got to

The fear… the fear of the beast before her.

The same fear I see in the eyes of

everyone else…

I found her screaming on the bathroom

floor and then she had lost

consciousness, probably due to the blood

loss. I wonder how much I had drunk and

although I hated it; it rejuvenated me like

none other ever could and I wanted more.

So much fucking more and I know I can’t.

I had carried her to the bed and bandaged

her up before I had wiped her clean, hoping she’d be ok.

When she awoke the following morning,

her words still replayed in my mind as

she stared ahead, refusing to look at me.

“I will help you win this tournament, but I need you to promise me that you will stay away from me.” There was no fear or worry in her voice. It was emotionless

and hard…

Like always, I fucked it all up.

agreed and since then I only meet her for her physical training even then Alistair or someone is always there. She’s

she’s become closed

rest, and it was for

today was the day of our wedding if you can call it that. It will just be a short ceremony in

the

that we would have to act like

something that is

fears you… I

an arranged marriage, but we

in the mirror,

collar of my shirt.

look absolutely

holding out my

nothing, as I allow him to help me into it.

now held the title of our

been surprised when I said I had

take an advisor of

Plus, she is comfortable around

who receives her smiles these days and if it wasn’t for me knowing for certain

he would be dead by

I ask, fastening

buttons on my

grows as he

and she looks

do handsome.”

cast him a frosty glare before turning away. “Then tell her to come out. Did

her know that we are

like a couple?”

maybe if the

off when my

I glare at him

mirror.

not know exactly what happened or what terms

between us was clear.

we barely talked but right now, knowing we are about to face all the people in power… I realise

her.” He hurries off and I frown, fixing the cuff

my jacket.

I even

I had to, if I wanted to prove that I deserve that crown. Alcazer had

Ragnar would be taking his oaths with his chosen Luna today alongside us. Both of my brothers had selected their women

also compete, it didn’t look to be the case with just four of us, as well as the other Alphas’ sons. That made the contestants stand at eight. Two were still to marry, but they were going to get married soon. It should be pretty easy, but I

approaching came and I looked to

see Evangeline step out. My heart thuds in my chest as I stare

her

look

Alistair says, spreading

dress around her.

did. She isn’t looking at me though, her gaze on the ground.

an off-shoulder blood-red

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