His Dark Obsession

42. 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…

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.

1 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 your 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 sk*ps a beat as I flip the lid open. My eyes widen when I look at the gold bracelet that sits on the suede c*shion. 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.

“Thank you.. it’s….”

“Do you like it?” She asks softly.

hug her tightly. “I love it, thank

said that to make

bracelet.

to wear it? I’ll put it on you.” She

entire tournament, although I’m sure

she shakes her head. “Can I not root

on the one around her wrist,

up; she moves back. “It’s mine and Prince Chasyn’s birthstones.” She explains softly, playing with the

ache inside at the

too.” I say,

She says, holding her

for me, it is special to share something with

smile at her, feeling the gloom of the morning fade away.

are you doing in here?” She

read.” I say. “Preferably about the

to be.”

ask the

feel disappointed and sigh. “Oh… well, I guess

whispers, her eyes lighting up as

to call him that.” I

course… You two look very in love.” She teases,

I bid her farewell and

the bedroom. I had actually found a book on his shelf and had begun reading it but had fallen asleep reading, that

ask, rubbing my eyes, freezing when I realise what I had just said. I swallow hard as I look up slowly, only

before walking over to the bed and taking something out of his pocket.

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

the other

had probably paled. I need to get rid of that phone Sinclair gave me

wrong? Never had

I have!” I say, taking it

with you, and since you can’t mind

lay on the pillow, hoping he thinks it is

Second?” He asks, and I hold up

this.” I say. He frowns, taking hold of my hand and yanking it up as he observes it. “Hmm. Come on, let’s

follow him to the door after placing the

but apart from clearing the path for Zedkiel and lowering their heads, no one seems

I take a deep breath, feeling nervousness overcome me.

the last time I was

and I feel the same odd atmosphere

but it’s different today. Angrier and commanding.” Leave

Or am

standing today, her hands are folded in front of her

questions that you will answer.” Zedkiel says coldly. His

her.

over. Her eyes linger on me, and I feel as if she’s looking into my

on if I can…” She says as the

link between us, correct?” Zedkiel asks her