23. Questions
EVANGELINE.
“Please don’t!” I scream, tumbling backwards. Something hits the back of my leg making me buckle and I fall onto the enormous bed. I grab onto the deep purple curtains that hung from the canopy of the four-poster bed, the fabric burning my hands as it sears through my grasp as he pushes me flat onto my back.
His eyes are glowing red, and his fangs are out as he grabs me by my throat. His dreadlocks frame his face as he looks at me with emotions that I can’t focus on. For a second, it turns too dark and hazy to see anything.
What…
Then I feel it; the blade plunging into my
chest.
I cry out as pain tears through me, only
for him to pull the blade free, agony
making it harder to breathe. He doesn’t stop stabbing it into my stomach. I cry out. “Stop! Stop this! Stop!” I shriek,
choking in pain as tears burn my eyes.
“Too late.” He snarls,
“No!” The power in my voice is unrecognisable. I don’t think I’ve ever screamed like that… I feel the terrifying blistering rage and hatred I feel for him swirl around me as I try to fight him off, but he doesn’t stop his assault as he continues to plunge the knife into my chest… again and again…
I’m dying. I can feel my life ebbing away. Feeling the pain engulf me, I grapple
weakly at his wrists, both of us are covered in blood. My hands slip from his and I find myself looking into those burning red eyes. Something wet hits my face and I look up at him, only for him to pull back, dropping the knife as he
plunges his hand into my chest.
I scream in pure agony as I jolt upright in bed. My heart drums against my ribcage
and I scan the room, trying to control the terror that is consuming me. I look
around, realising I am in the prince’s bedroom, and this was not the same bed.
I’m drenched in sweat, and I feel the ghostly pain linger as I touch my chest
and stomach
I’m ok! Thank the Goddess!
That nightmare…
I place a hand on my forehead, taking
deep breaths. I’m still trembling.
It felt so vivid…
Kicking the blanket off, I stumble out of bed. Glancing out the window; I see it’s still early. I make my way towards the
bathroom and turn on the sink tap;
splashing my face with cold water, I stare
at my reflection. For a second, my
reflection distorts, and I feel like I’m
looking at myself covered in blood. I gasp, stumbling back, only for it to return to normal. I let out a shaky breath.
It was Zedkiel… only his hair and clothing were different, but it was him… Why was he killing me? Was this a premonition of what was going to happen soon? When I become his Luna or before then?
I turn the tap off and grab a towel, wiping my face. I place it down as I slowly look
out to the bedroom. An eerie, ominous
feeling washes through me and I
shudder, staring at the bed. Flashes of my
head, and I stay frozen
he kills me in a
around myself wishing I knew what my dream means, perhaps
But
won’t-
soon… As Zedkiel’s
to me and offer
what was making
that he is the
for years… I walk to the window and look out, it’s foggy, and I know the sun
on their day, and I cast my gaze to
to make sure I do my best in whatever training he was going on about. Maybe I’ll have an early breakfast and then prepare for the day. I
brush my teeth before I pick out light blue fitted jeans, which had torn patches in a few places. It was strange to have jeans
people paying to have
clothes.
they are a size too small.
with meat.’ My cheeks burn and I pause.
look in the mirror that was on
closet staring at
beg for me.’ His
my mind.
No, I will not!
was nothing
only makes my boobs look bigger. I slowly zip my jeans up and pull my hair back into a ponytail until Alistair will fix it. I take out a red halter top and put it on, which leaves my back
on the tablet that I will have breakfast, and then
replies instantly, and
quarters, heading to
was lucky that the
They were also treating me
I was a burden, even though the whispers and stares
knew I was at the dinner last night or because of the huge mark on my back? Gossip travels fast. I
by the
make my way to the head Omega’s
us;
being here. He first styles my hair, then
the dinner last night, girl
as I remember what
heart begins
made me feel, I feel an odd sensation between my legs and push the thoughts out of my
what that
I squeak,
to help me. I
makes him laugh louder and Dolores huffs.
was right about her.” Alistair waves his hand as
palette.
a face as
hear you were at the dinner last
sure if I was
she wasn’t leaving, and I needed
make me his Luna…
They gasp, looking
at me. Alistair looks beyond
pale.
my gosh, I’m talking
and I
sound.
Luna yet.
didn’t refuse.” I
simply smirks. “Yes, Dolores? Anything else you
simply purses her
starts today. I don’t know what he
looking at Alistair hopefully.
palette down and
don’t know what kind
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