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.

for her physical training even then Alistair or someone is always there.

become

the rest, and it was

the day of our wedding if you can call it that. It will

the high

that we would have to

that is

fears you…

one to take a woman through an arranged marriage, but we should at least

look in the mirror, fixing

collar of my shirt.

look absolutely

holding

help

now held the title of

had been surprised when I said I

take

I refused. Plus, she is

these days and if it wasn’t for me knowing for certain that he

did, he would be dead

she ready?” I ask, fastening one

buttons on

grows as

is, and she looks as beautiful

do handsome.”

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

that we are to at

like a couple?”

did… but maybe if the prince

trails off when my

I glare

mirror.

know exactly what happened or

us was

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

hurries

my jacket.

know why I even agreed to

wanted to prove that I deserve that crown. Alcazer

had married her 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

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 trust anyone not to try

I

Evangeline step out. My heart thuds in

expecting her to

she look utterly ravishing

says,

dress around her.

did. She isn’t looking at me

off-shoulder

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