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.

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

may say, that my birth date is wrong, but I know deep down Alpha Aeron only said that to make me feel better.

bracelet.

to wear it? I’ll put it

will wear it for the entire tournament, although I’m sure you are rooting for your

her head. “Can I

the one around her wrist, it is almost

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

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

too.” I say, “We are

are!” She says, holding her wrist out

but for me, it is special to share something

feeling the gloom

in here?” She asks,

read.” I say. “Preferably about the

to be.”

books won’t be here. You will have to ask

and sigh. “Oh… well, I guess I’ll

whispers, her eyes lighting up as

He wants me to call him that.”

love.” She teases, making

room. She laughs softly as she follows. I bid her farewell and head to my quarters, remembering that Zedkiel said we would visit the oracle today. I better go back before he

had actually found a book on his shelf and had begun reading it but had fallen asleep reading, that is until the door slammed open shocking me. I jerk. awake, my

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

walking over to the

his hand and my mind instantly goes to the phone I have hidden

in the

know he didn’t 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

Never

I have!” I say, taking it quickly. “Thank

mind link,

it is because of that.” No, not at all. I

and I hold

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

follow him to the door after placing

from clearing the path for Zedkiel and lowering their heads, no one seems curious about where we are heading just

door to the Oracle’s quarters, and I take a deep breath, feeling nervousness overcome me. He glances down at me before he takes hold of my wrist and

the last time I was here, I

door swings open and I feel the same odd atmosphere settle

go in there.’ The voice in my head returns, but it’s different today. Angrier and

Or am I going

allowing Zedkiel to lead me into the room. The Oracle is standing today, her

says coldly. His eyes flicker red as

her.

rises, but she doesn’t react, swiftly looking us over. Her eyes linger on me,

on if I can…” She says as the door shuts

us, correct?” Zedkiel asks her