His Dark Obsession

36. Regret

ZEDKIEL.

Over a week later.

That night, I messed up.

For a fleeting moment, I saw her relax and rather than run from me, she had embraced our closeness. Until I f*cked it all up and ripped through her flesh. I don’t remember what exactly happened. I just know. that the urge to taste her blood consumed me and I had bitten into her. Then I remember her torn flesh and blood dripping down her breast as she stood across the bathroom.

But it was the look in her eyes that got to me.

The fear… the fear of the beast before her. The same fear I see in the eyes of everyone else…

I found her screaming on the bathroom floor and then she had lost consciousness, probably due to the blood loss. I wonder how much I had drunk and although I hated it; it rejuvenated me like none other ever could and I wanted more. So much f*cking more and I know I can’t. I had carried her to the bed and bandaged her up before I had wiped her clean, hoping she’d be ok.

When she awoke the following morning, her words still replayed in my mind as she stared ahead, refusing to look at me.

“I will help you win this tournament, but I need you to promise me that you will stay away from me.” There was no fear or worry in her voice. It was emotionless and hard…

Like always, I f*cked it all up.

there. She’s improving, but at the same time, I feel as if she’s become closed off. Alistair handles the rest, and it was for the better. The only issue is, today was the day of our wedding if you can call it that. It will just be a short ceremony in front of the Alpha families and the high court. But it meant that we would have to act like a couple, something that is rather hard when your wife fears you… I

in the mirror, fixing the white collar

absolutely handsome, Alpha.” Alistair

to take an advisor of the court, but I refused. Plus, she is comfortable around Alistair, he’s the

ready?” I ask, fastening one of the buttons on

is, and she looks as beautiful as you

her to come out. Did you let her know that we are to at least act like a

He trails off when my eyes flash red as I glare at him through

terms we were on, but

avoided her, and we barely talked but right now, knowing we are about to face all the people in power… I

Ah, I’ll go get her.” He hurries off

crown. Alcazer had selected a Luna too and had married her just two days ago. I didn’t attend, nor do I care who she is. I’ll scope out Evangeline’s competition today. Ragnar would be taking his oaths with his chosen Luna today alongside us. Both of my brothers had selected their

that the rest of his sons would also compete, it didn’t look to be the case with just four of us, as well as the other Alphas’ sons. That made the contestants stand at eight. Two were still to marry, but they were going to get

of footsteps approaching came and I looked to the door of the bedroom to see Evangeline step out. My heart thuds in

she look utterly ravishing my prince?” Alistair

off-shoulder blood -red dress that is completely covered in 3D roses and a very deep plunging neckline that shows

I slowly look up at her face. Her skin is glowing, her lips are painted

the room. I close the gap between us, stopping a few feet away when she tenses. “I won’t hurt you… at least you should know you will be safe in front of others… but as long as their eyes are