His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

6. An Attempt
EVANGELINE.

“Take her to my room.” Zedkiel had commanded, and two guards had immediately stepped forward.

I looked at Sinclair, hoping for one last chance for a miracle, but he simply cast me a final glance of regret before he turned and left through the same doors his father did moments earlier.

I was left in the Prince’s room, and even I didn’t miss the look of pity in the eyes of the guards.

“She’ll be dead by morning.” I heard them say as they shut the door.

“Pity, she’s so young too, to think the Welhavens raised her and just discarded her…”

I fell to my knees on the cold floor of the Prince’s quarters. It was far more modern than the rest of the castle I had seen, but like the prince, even his personal quarters were dark and cold.

There was no expression or feeling to the room.

I placed my face in my hands, sobbing into them.

What did I do to deserve this?

I really did try to be the best I possibly could, but it wasn’t enough…

Wiping the tears away, I looked around. This couldn’t be the end.

Forcing myself, I got to my feet and after scanning the room, I noticed it didn’t have a window. I hurried to one of the three doors on the other side of the room, the first was locked, and I rushed to the second, not giving up.

Luckily, it opened and I stepped inside, realising I was in Zedkiel’s bedroom. To my relief, I saw this room had a window. It was the only thing that didn’t match the modern interior of the room with its sharp pointy dome-like shape, and the intricate metal design around the edge of the dark frame.

Please open…

I didn’t know how, but I was sure he wouldn’t come up so soon… if I could get away, I would leave Dark Falls immediately. I’ll go far, far away. I’ll live amongst humans. I’ll get a job or something, anything would be better than staying here to be killed.

With shaky fingers, I brushed away my tears, pulling at the window handle. It opened pretty easily, and relief flooded me, but the moment I looked down I felt sick. It was high… extremely high.

“That or stay here and die.” I whispered, stepping away from the window.

I removed my heels, pushing them under the bed before I rolled my dress up to my knees and returned to the window,

I stared up at the cloudy sky. It was going to rain soon… if it did, it would mask my scent…

Gingerly I climbed out of my window, this room was towards the back of the castle and even the gardens below were lit with far fewer lights.

“Goddess help me.” I whispered as I squeezed out of the window, I lost my hold and almost fell, I grabbed hold of the ledge just in time, my heart thundering in my chest.

I didn’t think this through…

Deep breaths Evangeline…

I bit my lip as I slowly climbed down, grateful that the stone wall provided plenty of footing. It was hard, trying to find good niches to grip onto was difficult and at times I lost my grip. My nails were broken, as I dug into any hold I could find and I had cut and scraped myself several times.

At times, I froze when I heard someone approaching, yet luckily no one looked up.

Soon I was a few feet from the ground, but I dared not drop, if someone heard…

Twenty minutes later I was finally out through the gates, I broke into a run, my mind racing.

get out of here as

out of town visiting some family for two days… What if I snuck in and grabbed her keys from

do that, and then I’ll leave. I’ll

emotions and the pain I was feeling. Not only

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if the Alpha had returned. I hoped not… I entered and quickly hurried to my room, relieved that I didn’t run into anyone, and quickly changed into a

sneakers, I pulled them on, quickly grabbing a few items of clothing and the small stash of money I had saved. It wasn’t much, but it would get me a room and food for a few nights. For a second, I was tempted to see if I could find any money in Grandmother Philomena’s room, but I couldn’t bring myself to

felt guilty at just

drawers and looked around, the place that had been home for the last ten years,

Home…

place that was

away the tears that brimmed my eyes. My emotions that were wreaking havoc inside of me were barely

I left my room, sneaking to the staff quarters, I bit my lip hearing the two chefs chatting

car keys was in sight, but I had

sorry for stealing

I lifted the key in front of it slowly and moved it onto the hook next to it, as I stared at Josie’s bunch of keyrings. If I moved that they’ll hear, instead I silently got to

monster himself would realise that I was

of thanks to the goddess, although I wasn’t sure if she was watching out for me… I took one final glance back down

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I didn’t know where I was and without my phone, I had nothing to guide me, they would know I was missing by now. Would

to. Like I was nothing more than a piece of property. I wouldn’t go, I wouldn’t let him take me.

my hand, threatening to break through my tender skin as I gripped the steering wheel with all my might. My hands were clammy and a bead of sweat rolled down the back of my neck as fear perfumed from my pores while I tried to

windshield, making visibility extremely difficult, and I was straining to see past the hood of the car. The wipers

whispered, peering out at the

hilly, rocky side. One wrong move and my car

How far was I?

Would they find me?

too hard, the back end of the car sliding on the slippery roads. Quickly I lifted my foot off the gas pedal,

go back there. I wouldn’t

my heart beating like a thousand drums as I eased the gas back on. I couldn’t go

Please clear up…

even worse, I couldn’t return

feel a panic attack coming on. Grandmother Philomena’s voice echoed in

you may be an Omega

thought she had a good heart… Did

like I

counting slowly to ten as I

and steady… breathe in…

of a horn and blinding headlights made me brake, sending me slamming into the steering wheel. My heart was racing as the

Evangeline…

trembling plump lip, feeling the taste of blood lingering in my mouth as I restarted the car once again, taking another shuddering breath. I had just rounded another bend when suddenly a menacing

glass, the impact sending my car off the rocky winding road and tumbling down the side of

No!

at a terrifying speed and I clenched my eyes shut, not wanting to see death come at me. Yet when the car finally hit the bottom, I was flung back

was screaming with agony and my head felt like it

alive. How, I do not know, but I was still breathing, though my heart felt

I was met with

that thing? Panic slowly writhes through