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.

even then Alistair or someone

she’s become closed off.

rest, and it was for the

our wedding if you can call it that. It

families and the high

that we would have

something that is rather

wife fears

an arranged marriage, but we should at least show

in the mirror, fixing the

collar of my shirt.

absolutely handsome,

says, holding out

allow him to help me

the title

when I said I had

offered me to take an advisor of

Plus, she is comfortable around Alistair, he’s

it wasn’t for me

that I did, he

ready?” I

on my

grows as he

she looks

do handsome.”

before turning away. “Then tell her to come out.

know that we are to at

like a couple?”

maybe

He trails off when

I glare

mirror.

know exactly what happened or what terms we were

between us was clear. I

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

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

my jacket.

I even agreed to

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

just two days ago. I didn’t attend, nor do I care who she is. I’ll scope out Evangeline’s competition today. Ragnar would be taking his oaths with his chosen Luna today alongside

that the rest of his sons would 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 didn’t

came and I looked to

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

her to look

look utterly

says, spreading

dress around her.

isn’t looking at me though, her gaze on the

an off-shoulder blood-red

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