The Darkest Phoenix - Tom riddle x OC

Chapter 19 - "Leave the kissing outside of my ward if you would be so kind."

'chapter 19'-thoughts

"chapter 19" - talking

3rd Pov

Alex spent three days in recovery. The boys refused to leave her, taking it in turns who guarded her. 

Alex ended up having to explain why her injuries were recovered at rapid rates to Madam Reiki who almost fainted upon hearing it. Alex offered some tears for her the next time she had some collected, that's when Madam Reiki did faint. 

Alex had spent most of the days staring out to space thinking. Her father was alive. He wanted to see her. No, Alex wasn't that innocent, she knew he didn't want to see her. If anything he wanted to have his phoenix back. Alex refused to have anything to do with that man ever again. 

"You need to eat." Said Tom his brows frowning looking at the untouched plate in front of her.

"Why do you insist on staying?" She had noticed how he would always have the longest shift with her. He would normally just sit and read maybe do some homework. 

"I let you go that day. It's my responsibility to look after what's mine."

"What does that even mean. I'm not yours. I refuse to be anyones ever." She growled out ignoring the sinking feeling in her chest when she saw his eyes flash in pain. 

"I assume you know about the role of a Dark Lord?" Tom said rubbing his temples. 

Alex cocked her head to the side. Yes, she knew but why is he trying to change the subject. 

"What about it?"

"Tell me what you know of it."

"The role is given through trial, there are three different requirements before magic bestows the role." Tom waved his hand for her to continue. "The undying respect for at least seven. The vow of commitment from at least four. Afermity of the darkest magics. The person must also have the intention to brave the burden of the rights and protections of all -Human and Creature- that falls under dark magic...Why do you ask?"

Tom bowed before her bed.

"Tom Marvolo Riddle, the dark lord." His eyes went crimson. Alex had never seen a colour so perfect in her life. 

"But you're a child."

Tom's eyes flashed darker. 

"Magic chose me for the role. My age mustn't matter to her."

Alex bowed her head in submission. He was a good choice, she knew that. But the role was demanding and would cause him all forms of hell in the future. 

"You have my support."

"You are under my protection and are seen as mine through magic."

Alex couldn't fight the shiver of pleasure she felt hearing his possessiveness.  

"Thank you...Do I call you my lord?"

"Only in private. The others have been told to not until I could determine whether you could be trusted."

"I understand, my lord." She bowed her head. 

Tom felt strange seeing her like this. When she had fought his possessiveness he had felt betrayal but now that she was completely submissive, it annoyed him. He stretched over and grasped her chin so their eyes met. 

Alex's breath caught in her throat, his eyes were so beautiful. The swirl of red like an ocean of rubies. She couldn't help but get lost in them.

Tom's mind was racing trying to back away but the moment her eyes met him he stopped. The colour of the iris he had helped plant at the orphanage were in liquid swelling in her eyes like a dangerous sea. The way light hit them creating a warm frost, made his body shudder.