His Dark Obsession

32. A Couple of Gifts

EVANGELINE.

Hours have passed, but I can’t get the rule book out of my head…

Consummate the marriage before the tournament? How!

All I can think of is everything that can go wrong if we do that, but without it… it means we can’t even participate…

Urgh!

Just think Evangeline, if you weren’t an omega, you would have to be marked too. But the downside is, once the rest of the couples all mark one another until they go into heat, no one will even know if they are. mated, unlike me… I have a feeling that rule was put there because I am unable to be marked due to being. wolfless.

I shudder at the possibilities of what could go wrong; it isn’t that Zedkiel is that bad… but this life, this rank, it’s all a façade… 1

I sigh heavily, running my fingers along the spines of the leatherbound books that line the shelves in the royal library. I don’t even know what I’m looking for, but I need something to keep my mind off everything..

I had spent two hours with Alistair, and I am exhausted. He gave me all his theories about what our test may be but regardless of what it will end up as; I know I just need to think smartly and with a level head. I’m hoping I can at least do that.

Glancing around the library, I see that it is mainly empty. There is scarcely anyone here and I appreciate the silence. To my dismay, I had also learned that all the couples will move into the palace the night. before the tournament’s first day.

The double doors to the library open and I turn to see Lucia peek in, her eyes lighting up when she spots

“Luna Evangeline!” She whispers loudly. I frown slightly at that title.

“Evangeline.” I correct her, as she hurries over, trying her best not to run and remain graceful.

“You’re the Luna now… congratulations on your wedding…” She says, lowering her head to me politely, as if just remembering all that.

I reach over, and place three fingers under her chin and tilt her head up and shake my head. “Lucia… I’m still Evangeline… your friend, or I hope we were friends.” I say.

“Of course, we were- I mean we are… but you are a Luna now.”

“And it changes nothing, so tell me why you were looking for me?” I say.

She nods, smiling gently before she looks around and then reaches into the bag she is carrying. “I got you something.”

“Oh, for me?” I ask in surprise, not expecting anything.

She nods as she takes out a small rectangular box, its plain white with gold writing on it.

“Here” She says, holding it out to me.

“Thank you.” I say, as I take it. My heart skips a beat as I flip the lid open. My eyes widen when I look at the gold bracelet that sits on the suede cushion. A delicate chain with three charms on it set with pearls.

“I found out your birthday is June the third, so you’re a Gemini, hence the zodiac charm, a pearl pendant for your birthstone of the month of June, and a good luck charm to help you through this tournament.” She explains, looking at me with a smile, but I can see she’s worried I won’t like it but… I love it, I’ve never ever had such a thoughtful gift. 7

“Thank you… it’s….”

“Do you like it?” She asks softly.

vigorously before I step forward and hug her tightly. “I love it, thank you, Lucia.”

deep down Alpha Aeron only said that to make me feel better. The Oracle is never wrong. I push the

like to wear it? I’ll put it on

for the entire tournament, although I’m sure you

shakes her head. “Can I not root for both you

my wrist, my eyes fall on the one around her wrist, it is

two

hooks mine up; she moves back. “It’s mine and

nod, feeling an ache inside at the fact she

I say, “We are

holding her wrist

seem trivial to some, but for me, it is

eyes meet. I smile at her, feeling the gloom of the morning fade away. She

you doing in here?” She asks, now scanning

“Preferably about the Chamber of Truth, its

to be.”

ask the Third

replies.

I guess I’ll ask

her eyes

me to call him that.” I mumble, making

course… You two look very in love.” She

she follows. I bid her farewell and head to my quarters, remembering that Zedkiel said we would visit the oracle

I had actually found a book on his shelf and had begun reading it but

always bang the doors?” I ask, rubbing my eyes, freezing when I realise what I had just said.

I want to.” He says before walking over to the bed

the slim black device in his hand and my mind

the other

miss the way my heart began racing or the way I had probably paled. I need to get rid of that phone Sinclair gave me before he ever discovers it. It

Never had a

have!” I say,

can’t mind link, keep it close.” He says, frowning slightly as

shake my head quickly, shutting the book that lay on the pillow, hoping he thinks it is because of that.” No, not at all. I just…

and

gave me this.” I say. He frowns, taking hold of my hand

Come on, let’s go to the oracle.” He says, dropping my hand and I

door after placing the phone on

passing people, but apart from clearing the path for Zedkiel and lowering their heads, no one seems curious about where we are heading just wanting to be

to the Oracle’s quarters, and I take a deep breath, feeling nervousness overcome me. He glances down

I was here,

swings open and I feel the same

it’s different today.

these memories? Or am I going crazy?

Oracle is standing today, her hands are folded in front of her as she watches us emotionlessly. “I was expecting

says coldly. His eyes flicker red

over. Her eyes linger on me, and

I can…” She says as the door shuts behind