His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

53. Conflict

EVANGELINE.

I cough when he lets go, and I look up at him.

“Zedkiel!” I say, reaching for him, but it’s then I realise it’s not him… “You’re…”

“Can you not tell the difference between us?” He says darkly, and I realise my

mistake.

He’s talking in that strange stiff manner like the words aren’t natural to him…

Oh no… was I just talking to Zedkiel right now? “Y-your…”

“I told you not to mention anything to Zedkiel… He heard what you said. He knows we talked. You are making things extremely hard for me now, Little Dark

Mate.”

“I didn’t mean to. Keeping secrets from

Zedkiel is only causing problems. I need

answers. You said he will kill me, you said

that-”

“I also said do not tell him.” He looks

down at his hands as if examining them.

“I didn’t, I was asking you-” I begin, but he casts me a warning glare. “I’m sorry

for not being careful…” I end meekly.

“There is no need for meaningless words.

Time is running out, Little Dark Mate, and you are awakening… Soon the stars will align…”

He’s talking cryptically, but I’m taking in

every word.

“What is your name?” I ask bravely. I

don’t know how dangerous he is, but one

thing I know for certain is that he will not

hurt me.

“Zarachiel.” He says after a moment.

Like the archangel…

“Zarachiel… Nice to meet you.” I say, giving him a small, gentle smile. He doesn’t respond to it, but he does reach out and caress my cheek. “Y-you call me Dark Mate… why?”

“Because you hold great evil within you… but I don’t care. You are still my mate and it’s my duty to protect you. It doesn’t matter what else happens, you are mine.”

He says, a small frown on his face.

It’s like he is trying to convince himself.

My stomach twists. Evil? I’m not evil.

‘Aren’t you?’ That same sinister voice comes in my head, making me shiver and

I frown.

“You say that I’m your mate…”

He simply smirks. “Even Zedkiel realised you are our mate.” He murmurs. “Do you not feel it? The sparks when I touch you?”

He runs his hand down my cheek and

neck before he grabs me by the arm and

yanks me into his lap.

“I-I do, but they aren’t- they can’t be…” I

trail off, not knowing what I’m even trying to say. Trying to understand what he’s saying. “Are you insinuating that we are mates?” I ask softly, my cheeks

burning when he seems a little more interested in outlining my nipple with his finger.

I shy away from his touch and cross my arms over my breasts, knowing I should have put on a bra. The hunger in his eyes isn’t something I can ignore.

“I’m not insinuating anything. I know that you are our mate. Zedkiel knows it

too.” He states, making my stomach drop. My heart thunders as the words finally sink in.

I was… I am… an Alpha Prince’s mate? My

hands feel shaky when I move my hair off my face.

“W-what?”

“He realised today when we felt you

his red eyes filling with anger at the memory.

my

even have a w- wolf, how can he be sure? How can you be so sure?” I ask bravely, feeling my

mate, he’ll never

eye as I straddle his

I was his

know? I

I can’t have a mate.”

no longer certain

are… but it’s too late… this has set it all into play.” He murmurs,

darkening.

play?” I ask, wishing he

spoke clearly.

time, our unity will lead to despair. No matter what I do …” He looks bitter, in pain even and when he looks at me once again, his eyes are haunted by memories

to ask about.

single time?” I

have been

Is that even possible?

sadly and nods.

destiny will never let us be together. We are destined to be together yet destined to be doomed…”

another… I want you to live but

It all merges with my nightmares, but why is he talking as if

to tell Zedkiel-”

He snarls, grabbing my

his hands. “Look, Little

owe him anything. After all, he never fully told you what the Shadow Beast in

Zedkiel is a fool, and you

to trust him!”

see his struggle. Is Zedkiel coming

Zarachiel can see everything

it’s clear that it’s not the

it comes to Zedkiel,

is in

out, I need to

answers!

was said in the chamber? The part that

ask

you yield to the woman with hair as dark as

pay heed, for then, shall you bring doom to the world.” He says, I can see the layer of sweat on his forehead as he struggles, his eyes flickering from green-gold to red. My heart

his words.

Evil.

Am I evil?

know what to

to believe that I am… what

–

that is so wrong – that makes me

evil?

for

shiver involuntarily. 1

it hurt that Zedkiel expected me to be fully honest, yet he himself isn’t being fully

of the ordeal.

wait for

closer he runs his tongue along my lips making my eyes widen before his lips graze against mine making my core throb as he kisses me deeply, my breath hitches and I find myself kissing him back. He groans in

and jerks back.

I know that you’re scared of trusting Zedkiel, but I truly believe we need to

Please-” 1

the cushion, his eyes fluttering shut, and I close my eyes. in defeat.

are things

to talk to Zedkiel. I don’t

continue like

he’s lying. Do not

You have me.’

you?’ I

have a

find out.’ She

voice fades

eyes just as Zedkiel bolts upright, scanning the

and runs a hand

turning to me.

He’s my mate.

fuck was

you yourself withheld two very vital pieces of information from me.” I say,

either way… it hurt…

meet mine and

of the conversation he heard

of confusion in his eyes.

sure what

do you mean?” He asks.

have you kept from

you’re too confused

softly, realising I’m

his thighs.

about to move off

hips, pulling me closer,

press against my core through the fabric of his

to

second

knots in pleasure makes

hands dance up my skin, resting firmly on my

around my waist…