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

eyes filling

is my

How can you

his mate, he’ll never let me go…

look him in the eye as I straddle his lap,

for far longer than he knew I was his mate. I mean,

know? I

can’t have a mate.” I

no longer certain who

has set it all into play.”

darkening.

play?” I ask, wishing

spoke clearly.

despair. No matter what I do …” He looks bitter, in pain

to ask about.

I ask

mean we have been

that

sadly and nods. “Every single

never let us be together. We are destined to be together yet destined to be doomed…” His words make my blood run cold

another… I want you to live

my nightmares, but why is he talking as if there is no hope? Am I truly

need to tell Zedkiel-”

He snarls, grabbing

Little

never fully told you what

fool, and you are becoming

trust

see his struggle. Is Zedkiel coming forward? Obviously,

Zarachiel can

it’s clear that it’s

when it comes

in control.

is running out, I need

answers!

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

ask

hair as dark as night, lips the shade of cherry and skin

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?

what to make

I

–

so wrong – that

evil?

for us.’ That voice comes in my

shiver involuntarily. 1

expected me to be fully honest, yet he himself isn’t being fully honest with me too… he knows we are mates, something I

truth of

soon. Next time wait for me to come to you.” He

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

and jerks back.

I truly believe we need to work

Please-” 1

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

Goddess… why are things

to talk to Zedkiel.

continue like

Do not trust

You have

you?’ I ask accusingly.

do not have a

will find out.’ She chuckles

fades away. 1

Zedkiel bolts

and runs a hand down his

his attention turning

mate. He’s

the fuck was

the same… You get angry that I kept a secret or two from you, yet you yourself withheld two very vital pieces of information from me.” I say, feeling hurt. Maybe I am overreacting…

either way…

eyes meet mine and I wonder how

conversation

flicker of confusion in

what I

mean?” He

secrets have

confused to answer?” I

realising I’m

his thighs.

to move off him, but

hips, pulling me

press against my core through

unable to

for a second and the way

in pleasure

resting firmly on my waist. His hands fit

around my waist…