His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

42. A Couple of Gifts

EVANGELINE.

Hours have passed, but I can’t get the rule book out of my head…

Consummate the marriage before the tournament? How!

All I can think of is everything that can go wrong if we do that, but without it… it means we can’t even participate…

Urgh!

Just think Evangeline, if you weren’t an omega, you would have to be marked too. But the downside is, once the rest of the couples all mark one another until they go into heat, no one will even know if they are. mated, unlike me… I have a feeling that rule was put there because I am unable to be marked due to being. wolfless.

I shudder at the possibilities of what could go wrong; it isn’t that Zedkiel is that bad… but this life, this rank, it’s all a façade… 1

I sigh heavily, running my fingers along the spines of the leatherbound books that line the shelves in the royal library. I don’t even know what I’m looking for, but I need something to keep my mind off everything..

I had spent two hours with Alistair, and I am exhausted. He gave me all his theories about what our test may be but regardless of what it will end up as; I know I just need to think smartly and with a level head. I’m hoping I can at least do that.

Glancing around the library, I see that it is mainly empty. There is scarcely anyone here and I appreciate the silence. To my dismay, I had also learned that all the couples will move into the palace the night. before the tournament’s first day.

The double doors to the library open and I turn to see Lucia peek in, her eyes lighting up when she spots

“Luna Evangeline!” She whispers loudly. I frown slightly at that title.

“Evangeline.” I correct her, as she hurries over, trying her best not to run and remain graceful.

“You’re the Luna now… congratulations on your wedding…” She says, lowering her head to me politely, as if just remembering all that.

I reach over, and place three fingers under her chin and tilt her head up and shake my head. “Lucia… I’m still Evangeline… your friend, or I hope we were friends.” I say.

“Of course, we were- I mean we are… but you are a Luna now.”

“And it changes nothing, so tell me why you were looking for me?” I say.

She nods, smiling gently before she looks around and then reaches into the bag she is carrying. “I got you something.”

“Oh, for me?” I ask in surprise, not expecting anything.

She nods as she takes out a small rectangular box, its plain white with gold writing on it.

“Here” She says, holding it out to me.

“Thank you.” I say, as I take it. My heart skips a beat as I flip the lid open. My eyes widen when I look at the gold bracelet that sits on the suede cushion. A delicate chain with three charms on it set with pearls.

“I found out your birthday is June the third, so you’re a Gemini, hence the zodiac charm, a pearl pendant for your birthstone of the month of June, and a good luck charm to help you through this tournament.” She explains, looking at me with a smile, but I can see she’s worried I won’t like it but… I love it, I’ve never ever had such a thoughtful gift. 7

“Thank you… it’s….”

“Do you like it?” She asks softly.

forward and hug her tightly. “I love it, thank you, Lucia.” She hugs me back before I step away.

down Alpha Aeron only said that to make me feel better. The Oracle is never wrong. I push

you like to wear it? I’ll put it on

please! I will wear it for the entire tournament, although I’m sure

she shakes her head. “Can I not root

takes the bracelet out of the box and places it around my wrist, my eyes fall on

two

moves back. “It’s mine

the fact she couldn’t have the man she

gorgeous too.” I say, “We are

She says, holding her wrist out to

some, but for me, it is special to share something

the gloom of the morning fade away. She had

here?” She asks,

looking for a good read.” I say. “Preferably about

to be.”

books won’t be here. You will have to ask the Third

replies.

feel disappointed and sigh. “Oh… well, I guess I’ll ask Zedkiel. Shall we

She whispers, her eyes lighting up as I

He wants me to call him that.” I mumble,

love.” She teases, making my

her farewell and head to my quarters, remembering that Zedkiel said we would visit the

hour later when Zedkiel enters the bedroom. I had actually found a book on his shelf and had begun reading it but had fallen asleep reading, that is until the door slammed

realise what I had just said. I swallow hard as I look up slowly,

walking over to the bed and taking something out of his

black device in his hand and my mind instantly goes

in the

miss the way my heart began racing or the way I had probably paled. I need to

wrong? Never

I have!” I say,

need to get in contact with you, and since you can’t mind link, keep it close.” He says, frowning slightly

book that lay on the pillow, hoping he thinks it is because of that.” No, not at

Second?” He asks, and

taking hold of my hand and yanking it up as he

on, let’s go to the oracle.” He says, dropping my hand and I

him to the door after placing the phone on the bedside

apart from clearing the path for Zedkiel and lowering their heads, no one seems curious about where we are heading just wanting to

Oracle’s quarters, and I take a deep breath, feeling nervousness overcome me.

the last time I was

swings open and I feel the same odd atmosphere settle

returns, but it’s different today. Angrier and commanding.’ Leave Evangeline!’ It sounds

Or am I

the room. The Oracle is standing today, her hands are folded in front of her as she watches

you will answer.” Zedkiel says

she doesn’t react, swiftly looking us over. Her eyes linger on me, and

depends on if I can…”