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.’

from Evelyn… from this

a blessing, and only one

complement one another… we are

but there’s not as much

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

“And who are you?”

chest heaves as overwhelming

before you, only then can you rise from the earth and

“I am… the goddess…”

but remember… you must do so before the

do… I don’t know how, and it may

Eternal G*d?” I ask, my eyes snapping

doesn’t even blink, as

goddess, you may cross into the other realm… yet it means your mortal body shall remain here… and if you

until I

find

will find the answer. You are on the right path. Now… you prepared for the Blood Ritual and have come for your first shift. Do so before the

didn’t come

to him… we need to shift.’

I simply nod. If he wants me to, then I should respect his wishes. I turn

come forth.’ Her voice is pleasant and full

I gasp, my eyes stinging with 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

but is only barely

him and he

been so long this is the right thing to do… She has come so far this

is lost “She says, and I realise that just like Raziel has been doing so this entire time, she’s conversing with him via

and a blinding gold light swirls around the cavern, spreading and swirling into every corner of the Chamber before it wraps

the chamber’s floor. The wind is whipping violently, but in my cocoon of golden

tugs me away from

yet one is directly in the centre of the room and the second is to the left. A handsome man in

s*ips a beat as our eyes meet. Upon his head is a gold band, and he jerks his

myself walking down the centre towards that seat. Zedkiel holds hist hand out to me, a smirk

what this

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 down my back. I groan

my back isn’t going away and the golden light continues

given to me by Selene herself. It is not part of my imprisonment, and I will always appoint the

abruptly vanish. Silence settles and all that remains is the thumping of my heart. I’m on all fours

Even Luna is silent…

answers. There is now

back on.

the door when I freeze, hesitating. Unease fills me, Zed… this throne

still will, alongside you.’

he be mad?’

I can voice all my doubts to, well I don’t really need to voice them as she lives in my

her mate?

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