His Dark Obsession novel Chapter 3

EVANGELINE.

"Yes, so I assume you have potential women lined up for him?" Alpha Aeron asks.

"Yes, ones that will make ideal Lunas." Grandmother Philomena replies.

My stomach sinks further and my eyes burn viciously.

My heart is thundering as I silently back away from the slightly ajar door.

Why is she so hateful towards me? Didn’t she like me?

But it makes no sense, she has never let on anything of the sort, that she isn't happy with me… Unless she saw how Sinclair cares for me.

I want love… But who am I kidding? Sinclair, the man I love, is out of my league. After all, he is the future Alpha of the Silver Mountain Pack.

Sinclair is the one who found me in that town that fateful night, one dark, snowy night. He had been out hunting with his father, Alpha Aeron when they had stumbled upon the blood-ridden town. Sinclair had caught sight of me when they had tried to look for survivors, walking along with no memories of what happened or where I was.

I only knew one thing, and that was my name. Evangeline. Sinclair was only thirteen at the time, and I had been around eight… When he found me, I was covered in blood, clutching a teddy. From the bodies, they realised they were all humans, so they had quickly got me out of there before the police showed up.

I was lucky enough to be brought back to safety with them and even luckier that the Alpha decided to adopt me, although I was just an Omega. Sinclair had lost his mother and younger brother only a few months prior to that night, and so the Alpha had thought he could use the company and decided to adopt me.

I always admired him and wanted to make him proud growing up, but that soon changed into more…

I place a hand on my thundering heart, suddenly feeling very alone when I realise I am about to lose the only family I have. Lose the only life I have known.

Alpha Aeron will make sure I am gone… Maybe it's best I leave before then.

How could I be so foolish? Obviously, Grandmother Philomena wants only the very best for her grandson. After all, he is the only heir and the future Alpha. Only an Alpha-blood female will be fit for Luna since he never found his chosen mate… He can't just have anyone, let alone someone like me.

Goddess, I am so stupid!

I brush the tears that threaten to spill from my eyes away as I turn, hurrying down the hall. I don't want to return to that party anymore.

I run into the back garden, staring down at the water in the fountain, my heart racing rather fast.

The weather is cool, and the moon is shining, but I feel devastated.

I didn’t think the day could get any worse, but it just did.

"Evangeline." I freeze as I realise who just called me, and I'm not sure if I should turn.

Sinclair…

I turn, knowing it will be disobeying my future Alpha if I don't. So I turn slowly and gaze up into his handsome face, trying not to let my anguish show. Is the Moon Goddess out to get me? Not only did I lose one family, but now two. And now I will be removed from the one man I want with every fibre of my being. Is she trying to break me, because I can assure her right now there is nothing else left to break.

He tilts his head, and those sexy eyes observe me.

"Is something wrong? What is it, Angel?" He asks, using the pet name that gets to me every time…

I open my mouth, wanting to tell him what was said inside when I remember Grandmother Philomena’s words. I observe Sinclair intently, not missing the way his eyes flicker to my breasts.

I like him too… and I would love to be a part of his life, but there can be nothing between us… Now that I can't even shift, I really am of no use… It would be selfish of me to even beg that of him.