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

filling with anger at the memory.

is my mate…

possible… I don’t even have a w- wolf, how can he be sure? How can you be so sure?” I ask bravely, feeling my hands begin

his mate, he’ll never

unable to look him in the eye as I straddle his lap, hugging myself.

me well for far longer than he knew I was his

I don’t have

I can’t have a mate.” I

needing answers, but I’m no longer

too late… this has set it

darkening.

what into play?” I ask, wishing

spoke clearly.

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 I

to ask about.

time?” I ask quietly.

we have been alive in

Is that even

smiles sadly and nods. “Every single

together. We are destined to be together yet destined to be doomed…” His words make my blood run cold and my heart thumps and not in a good

somehow end up finding one another… I want you to live but the moment we cross paths… it’s

every word carefully. It all merges with my nightmares, but why is he talking as

we need to tell

snarls, grabbing

his hands. “Look, Little Mate, you do

never fully told

Zedkiel is a fool, and you are becoming as

trust him!”

struggle. Is Zedkiel coming

can

but it’s clear that

comes to

in

I need

answers!

was said in the chamber? The part that Zedkiel didn’t

ask urgently.

day comes that you yield to the woman with hair as dark as night, lips the shade of cherry

her evil to bleed within you… pay heed, for then, shall you bring doom to the world.” He says, I can see the layer of sweat on his forehead as

his words.

Evil.

Am I evil?

to make of that.

that I

–

is so wrong – that makes me

evil?

care for us.’ That voice comes in my head,

shiver involuntarily. 1

me to be fully honest, yet he himself isn’t being fully honest with me too… he

the truth of the

soon. Next time wait for me to come

my eyes widen before his lips graze against mine making my core throb as he kisses me deeply, my breath hitches and I

jerks back.

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

Please-” 1

his eyes fluttering shut, and

Goddess… why are things so difficult?

want to talk to Zedkiel.

like this.

he’s lying. Do not

You have me.’

you?’ I ask

do not have a

will find out.’ She chuckles before

fades

as Zedkiel bolts upright, scanning

runs a hand

turning to

mate. He’s

was that?”

you yourself withheld two

either way… it

mine and

conversation he heard from

in his eyes.

what I mean.

you mean?” He

have you

you’re too confused to

softly, realising I’m still straddling

his thighs.

about to move off him, but he grabs

pulling me

when I feel his cock press against my core

to stop, my

a second

stomach knots in pleasure makes me

up my skin, resting firmly on my waist. His hands

around my