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.’

running from Evelyn… from

are a curse and a blessing,

we

scoff, but there’s not as

the centuries-old calamity, learn who you truly

“And who are you?”

overwhelming emotions

that answer comes before you, only then can you rise from the earth and take

“I am… the goddess…”

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

what I need to do… I don’t know how, and it may sound crazy, but there has

I ask, my eyes

even blink, as if

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

I break the curse, I can’t allow that to

find

come for your first

come here

we need to shift.’ Luna

I simply nod. If he wants me to, then I should respect his wishes. I turn my back to him and untie the back of the cloth I have

relinquish control to me… let me come forth.’ Her voice is pleasant

for a moment I can’t breathe, but then it’s gone. I feel power dance through me,

pads into the water, but is only barely halfway through before he remembers

him and he looks

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

this entire time, she’s conversing with him via the mind link but in this

around the cavern, spreading and

from the river is rising, splashing across the chamber’s floor. The wind is whipping violently, but

as something tugs me away

clears and I’m in a beautiful hall. The sun shines through the stained-glass windows, bathing everything in a golden light. It’s a throne room. I spot the two identical dazzling thrones, of equal power and stature… yet one is directly in the centre of the room and the second is to the left. A handsome man in black is seated on the throne to the left,

our eyes meet. Upon his head is a

hist hand out to me, a smirk on his handsome face as he helps me take my seat on the

gasp as I realise what this means, making Luna

king of our kind, when the Goddess is walking this earth?’ She whispers as the blinding gold light becomes brighter and then Zed’s face vanishes. The entire room fades. away and I’m being pulled away. Suddenly I’m back in

going away and the golden light continues to

of my imprisonment, and I will always appoint the true

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

Even Luna is silent…

There is now a goal that

are now soaked and put them back on. My heart is still

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

alongside you.’ Luna

be mad?’

doubts to, well I don’t really need

goddess fears her mate?

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