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
and I stay
a bed… he kills me in a bedroom…
around myself wishing I knew what
oracle? But she was
She won’t- wait,
Zedkiel’s wife,
listen to me and offer
was what was making me the
that he is the man
me for years… I walk to the window and look out, it’s foggy, and I
yard, starting on their day, and I cast my gaze to the mountains, the
best in whatever training he was going on about. Maybe I’ll have an
strange to have jeans that were made to look like this instead of my old
people paying to
clothes.
a size too small.
woman with meat.’ My cheeks burn and I pause. Did he actually
in the mirror that was on
the walk-in closet staring at
for me.’
my mind.
No, I will not!
nothing special
into a ponytail until Alistair will fix it. I take out a red halter
sigh before I fix the bedding and quickly message Alistair on the tablet that I will have breakfast,
replies instantly, and I
like him. I leave the quarters, heading
lucky that the
angry when I asked for food. They were also treating me
I was a burden, even though
it because everyone knew I was at the dinner last night or because of the huge mark on my back?
claimed by the Third
to the head
us;
me being here. He first styles my hair, then moves
dinner last night, girl I
burn as I remember
night. My heart begins to thump, and
Remembering how it made me feel, I feel an odd sensation between my legs and push the
that glow is! But you don’t smell
happened!” I
need to help me. I mean, can
makes him laugh louder
I was right about her.” Alistair waves his hand as he pouts
palette.
simply makes a face
were at the dinner last
sure if I
wasn’t leaving, and I needed Alistair’s help.
make me his
They gasp, looking at
Alistair looks beyond ecstatic, and
pale.
my gosh, I’m talking to
and I flinch
sound.
isn’t Luna
refuse.” I
simply smirks. “Yes, Dolores? Anything else you want
purses her lips together, looking
I don’t know what he meant. I
looking at Alistair hopefully.
palette down and fans
“Ok, I don’t
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