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 you, Lucia.” She hugs me back before I

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

bracelet.

I’ll put it on you.” She offers

nod, “Yes, please! I will wear it for the entire tournament, although I’m sure you are rooting for your prince to win.” I

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

I smile as she takes the bracelet out of the box and places it around my wrist, my eyes fall on the one around her wrist, it is almost identical to mine, but instead of a Gemini charm it has a

she h*oks mine up; she moves back. “It’s mine and Prince Chasyn’s birthstones.”

at the fact she couldn’t

I say, “We are

She says, holding her wrist

some, but for me,

look up and our eyes meet. I smile at her, feeling the gloom of the morning fade

in here?” She asks, now scanning

a good read.” I say. “Preferably about

to be.”

will have to ask the Third

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

whispers, her eyes lighting up as

him that.”

two look very in love.” She teases,

as she follows. I bid her farewell

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 heart

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

to.” He says before walking over to the bed and taking something out

his hand and my mind

the

I know he didn’t miss the way my heart began racing or the way I had probably paled. I need to

Never had a

yes, I have!” I say, taking it quickly.

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

thinks it is because of that.” No,

asks, and I

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

follow him to the door after placing

and lowering their

overcome me. He glances

time I was here, I

door swings open and I feel the same odd atmosphere

not go in there.’ The voice in my head returns, but it’s different

these memories? Or am I

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

you will answer.” Zedkiel says

her.

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

on if I can…” She says as

link between us,