His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

16. The Ordeal

ZEDKIEL.

She had remained silent, even when I took her back to my room. It was almost as if she was in shock, or too stunned to

react. I wasn’t sure.

I had seen the hatred in her eyes when

she had seen the mark and for a moment

I wondered if I did something wrong… but

she was mine, and if I wanted to mark

her, I could. But it still irked me, her. reaction, knowing that she feared and

hated me.

I haven’t given her a reason to be scared. I

haven’t ripped her to shreds. She

displayed more spunk in front of others- for others. But when it came to me, she

was terrified.

“From this day on I want your mark to be seen. Keep your hair up. I want that mark

on display.” I said coldly, wondering what the Oracle meant by ‘we meet again.’

She stared back at me unblinking, once again that intrigued me. How was she able to look me in the eye for that long and not look away? I knew the effect my powers had on people. I knew when

people looked away in fear and when it was from my powers…

Back at the ball, I had thought she had been rooted in fear when she had laid eyes on me, because, unlike everyone else, she hadn’t lowered her head to me.

“Ok.” She said quietly, looking away.

I stepped closer, and she moved back, making my eyes flash dangerously. If she was scared of me, then maybe I should really give her a reason to be terrified. I pinched her chin, snapping her head up towards me. There it was again the stark terror in her eyes.

I didn’t know what to say, so I glared into

her eyes, seeing them pool with tears and my grip tightened. “Remember, I own you.” I snarled, before shoving her away.

“Yes, I won’t ever forget that.” She whispered.

I looked down at her, and for a moment,

she reminded me of something that was

broken.

Did I do that? I didn’t hurt her… nor did I

force her… But then again, I had a talent for hurting people without intentionally meaning it.

“I’ll be in my office; you are free to roam the Castle. If anyone says anything to you, make sure you tell me.” Not waiting for a reply, I stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind me.

Something about her drew me… but it

didn’t make sense… I unlocked the office

door and stepped inside, mulling over the moment when I first touched her.

I know that you find your mate by touch when both parties have shifted… but even though I thought I felt something… It was impossible, I couldn’t have felt anything, she didn’t have a wolf and neither did it make sense for an Omega to be my mate.

Furthermore, it was practically unheard of for Omegas to have mates, and of course, I wasn’t exactly a full Lycan or werewolf. I doubt I had a mate at all.

Pulling the chair out from behind my desk, I dropped into it, looking at the huge pile of reports that awaited me. I switched my computer on, raising an

eyebrow at the huge number of incoming emails. Guess people were more confident in sending me a crap load of work via

email rather than face-to-face.

all work, and with the growing unease and the constant attacks from the rogues, there seemed

sure those living on the edge were safe. Records on deaths,

replying to emails and giving my input when needed. As for the useless emails that were of no need to me, I ignored them. I really had no idea why some

couldn’t focus, not with my thoughts that

her far more than

would quiver in fear. One day… and it will

pussy of hers and make her mine completely. I massaged my jaw, my mind going to

5/15

down her neck.

it smelt… the way it

the blood of one of our own species was taboo… I may be a hybrid, but still, I shouldn’t be

aside, I got to

The Blood Ritual.

was the night that I would be proclaimed as the heir to the crown. We were all confident that it would be me, and so was I. I was powerful, smart, and

was upon that

become

was cold down here, and although we didn’t feel the cold much, it now bit into my skin, seeping into my bones. Perhaps

pre-ordeal bath to cleanse myself, or just the material wrapped around my waist… either way, I

shut with an

looked ahead.

the cavern before gazing down at the dark water of the Lake of Truth, running with the

red…

was a place that we

once in our

was where I’d shift. Alone, under

the moon… A place where all royal alpha heirs come,

been beneath the

and only ones with royal blood could enter. Something that we must do. It wasn’t an

moonlight seeping through at the altar ahead. My

was treading. Almost as

awaken the Chamber.

power… the bodiless entity that seemed to

halls… It felt like the very

chamber would look

soul…

where the moonlight peered through,

would soon turn red,

waited.

will be here and not only will I shift but I will be given my

the moon shifted slightly, casting its ray of light down through the

It was time.

the red hue, hearing the faint chimes of the castle clock ringing twelve.

Any moment now…

held confidence in my beliefs

for that crown… still the

be the Alpha of Alphas.

gong of the bell rang as the clock

but instead

dark clouds shrouded the originally bright moon, taking on a faint red edge, but then, suddenly, the cave

sudden gust of growling wind ripped

my eyes flashing red

This wasn’t

looked down at the lake, feeling

to ripple

smoke-like wolf appeared in the water’s

move, as

grip upon

eyes holding a cunningness far more

wolf. This wolf was far more…

much more… And when it spoke, its voice echoed in my mind, tearing through my brain

made for the

but the voice came

which is beyond the reach of the moonlight will devour every living soul, the filthy blood of the impure is like a poisoned dagger into

this

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floor, the sharp stone was biting into my hands and the smell of