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.

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

said that to make me feel

bracelet.

would you like to wear it? I’ll

the entire tournament, although I’m sure you are

her head. “Can

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

me looking at it and once she h*oks mine up; she moves back. “It’s mine and

an ache inside at the

too.” I say, “We

are!” She says, holding her

for me, it is

eyes meet. I smile at her, feeling the gloom of

here?” She

“Preferably about the Chamber of Truth, its origins and how it

to be.”

here. You will have to ask

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

whispers, her eyes lighting up

call him that.” I mumble, making her

very in love.” She teases,

leaving,” I say with a pout, leading the way out of the 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

Zedkiel enters the bedroom. I had actually found a book on his shelf and had begun reading it but had fallen

realise what I had just said. I swallow

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

slim black device in his hand and my mind

in the other

began racing or the way I had probably paled. I need to get rid of that phone Sinclair gave me before he ever discovers it. It could ruin

Never had

mean yes, I have!” I say, taking

you, and since you can’t mind link, keep

book that lay on the pillow, hoping he thinks it is because of that.” No, not at all. I just… it’s the second gift I got

and

he observes it. “Hmm. Come

the door after placing the phone on the bedside

the path for Zedkiel and lowering their heads, no one seems curious about where we are heading just wanting to be

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 knocks

the last time I was here, I was

I feel the same odd atmosphere

it’s different today. Angrier

memories? Or am

frown, allowing Zedkiel to lead me into the room. The Oracle is standing today, her hands are folded in

that you will answer.” Zedkiel says coldly. His eyes flicker red

her.

Her eyes linger

depends on if I can…” She says as

a link between us, correct?” Zedkiel