The Symbol of a Ruler
EVANGELINE

Zedkiel is the king of vampires…

“Is that why you hate him and refused to show him the sign of our true king?”

“Don’t make assumptions… I was angry. The rage within me knowing that my mate was taken from me drove me to the brink of insanity. I cursed Evelyn because I was jealous that Zerachiel got to live… only I didn’t realise the Eternal G*d had cursed my daughters too…” He lowers his head, gazing into the rippling water.

My heart squeezes as I look at Raziel… even though he had simply wanted his love, in his he had cast a curse upon his own child.

rage,

“Zedkiel has drank from you… for his and this kingdom’s future, you must make sure nothing happens to you like every other time… because when Selene created a protector for her daughters… she gave him powers to rival my own.” He warns me.

“Zedkiel will be fine… even if something does happen to me.” But even as the words leave my lips, I don’t believe my own words.

“Will he? You wanted my truth, then take it and heed

my words!

My stomach twists and I clench my fists. I have seen Zedkiel’s rage, how he killed Odette without even the blink of an eye… without me here-

‘See, I told you you’ll go back on your words!’ Evelyn snarls.

Luna growls, pushing her to the back of my mind.

‘No. I won’t. Believe in me, Evelyn.’

‘You always fail me.’ This is the last I hear before Luna shields her off.

I look at Raziel. “Is there a way to break the curse you created?” I ask quietly.

A low growl leaves him, and he raises his head, his burning eyes now upon me. I can feel that heated gaze, feel it burn through me.

“I cannot say… but you hold the answers already… look within… this is the start of your path…”

I frown, knowing he’s trying to tell me more, but it’s obvious he can’t.

What is he trying to say?

Think Evangeline, think!

I close my eyes, furrowing my brow as I try to think of everything we know.

The Oracle’s voice rings in my head, making my heart thump.

‘Go back to where it all began.’

This is where it began…

‘Do not run from the Gemini Bane, for only then do you have a chance.’

not running from Evelyn… from this

a curse and a blessing, and only

we are

but there’s

centuries-old calamity, learn who you truly are.” I

“And who are you?”

overwhelming emotions

can you rise from the earth and

“I am… the goddess…”

shall end… but remember… you must do so before the stars align, or your

to do… I don’t know how, and it may

G*d?” I

even blink, as

may cross into the other realm… yet it means your mortal body

take control…” I finish. “And until I break the

will find

find the answer. You are on the right path. Now… you prepared for the Blood Ritual and have come

didn’t come here

we need to

respect his wishes. I turn my back to him and untie the back of the cloth I

Her voice is pleasant and full of warmth, and I take a deep breath, willing

the pain and for a moment I can’t breathe, but then it’s gone. I feel power dance through me, as my vision becomes so much sharper, my hearing… all my senses. I turn towards Raziel and he’s watching me like a father,

only

washes over him and he

do… She

so this entire time, she’s conversing with him via the mind link but in this chamber, the voices are not only within your

in their hands…” He stretches his paw and a blinding gold light swirls around the cavern, spreading and swirling into every corner of the Chamber before it wraps around me. I feel my feet lift from the

chamber’s floor. The wind is

something tugs me away

is directly in the centre of the room and the

his head is a gold band,

that seat. Zedkiel holds hist hand out to me, a smirk on his handsome face as he helps me

what this means, making Luna

brighter and then Zed’s face vanishes. The entire room fades. away and I’m being pulled away. Suddenly I’m back in the cave, and there are rivets of icy coldness rushing

away and the golden light continues

herself. It is not part of my imprisonment, and I will always appoint

that remains

Even Luna is silent…

There is

put them back on. My heart is still thundering but I’m thankful that I attained what I came

almost at the door when I freeze, hesitating. Unease fills me, Zed… this throne belongs to

it still will, alongside you.’ Luna says

he be mad?’ I

I can voice all my doubts to, well I don’t really

her mate?

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