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.

physical training even then Alistair or someone is always there. She’s improving, but

she’s become closed

and it was

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

and the

we would have to act like

that is rather

your wife fears you… I

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

look in the

collar of my shirt.

look absolutely handsome,

holding

help me into it. Somehow, he had become someone who was

now held the title

had been surprised when I said I had chosen

offered me to take an advisor of

refused. Plus, she is comfortable around Alistair, he’s

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

he would be

ready?” I ask, fastening

on

grows as he admires

looks as beautiful

do handsome.”

glare before turning away. “Then tell her to

her know that we

like a couple?”

maybe if the prince

He trails off

red as I glare at him

mirror.

know exactly what happened or what terms we

between us was clear. I

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

Ah, I’ll go get her.” He hurries off

my jacket.

why I even agreed to

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

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 with his chosen Luna today alongside us. Both of my brothers had selected their women at the ball.

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 trust anyone not to try

I

out. My heart thuds in my chest

her to

look utterly ravishing

says,

dress around her.

looking at me though, her gaze on the ground.

off-shoulder

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