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.

before I step forward and hug her tightly. “I love it, thank you, Lucia.” She hugs me back before I step away.

said that to make me feel better. The Oracle is never wrong. I push the gloomy thoughts away

like to wear it? I’ll put

look up and nod, “Yes, please! I will wear it for the entire tournament, although I’m sure you are rooting for your prince

chuckles, blushing before she shakes her head. “Can I not root for both you and

around my wrist, my eyes fall on the one around her wrist, it is almost identical to mine, but instead of a

and two different

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

an ache inside at the fact she couldn’t have the man she

gorgeous too.” I say, “We

She says, holding her wrist out to

trivial to some, but for me, it is

meet. I smile at her, feeling the gloom of the morning fade away. She had cheered me up

are you doing in here?” She asks, now

say. “Preferably about the Chamber of Truth, its

to be.”

those books won’t be here. You will have to ask the Third Prince for access to the private

replies.

disappointed and sigh. “Oh… well, I guess I’ll ask

eyes lighting up as I

wants me to call him that.” I

in love.” She teases, making my

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

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

eyes, freezing when I realise what I had just said. I swallow hard as I look up slowly, only to see him watching

says before walking over to the

at the slim black device in his hand and my mind instantly

in the

racing or the way I had probably paled. I need to get rid of that

wrong? Never had

yes, I have!” I say, taking it

with you, and since you can’t mind link, keep it close.” He says, frowning slightly as he watches me. “You

pillow, hoping he thinks it

He asks, and I hold up my

hold of my hand and yanking

the oracle.” He says, dropping my hand and I stand up, feeling

him to the door after

lowering their heads, no one seems curious about where we

a deep breath, feeling nervousness overcome me. He glances down at me before he takes

last time I was here, I was

feel

go in there.’ The voice in my head returns, but it’s different today. Angrier and commanding.’ Leave Evangeline!’ It sounds shrill, panicky even,

these memories? Or am I going

Oracle is standing today, her hands are folded in front of her

Zedkiel says coldly.

Her eyes linger on me, and

course, depends on if I can…” She says as the door shuts behind