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

replies, his red eyes filling with anger

is my

how can he be sure? How can you be so sure?” I ask bravely, feeling my hands begin to tremble.

he’ll never

eye as I straddle his lap, hugging myself. Zedkiel

his mate. I mean,

you know? I don’t have a wolf;

one, I can’t have a mate.”

but I’m no longer certain who I’m trying to

has set it

darkening.

into play?” I ask, wishing

spoke clearly.

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 don’t

to ask about.

I

have been

that

smiles sadly and

our destiny will never let us be together. We are destined to be together yet destined to be doomed…” His words make my blood run cold and my heart thumps and

one another… I want you

merges with my nightmares, but why is he talking as if there is no

we need to tell

He snarls, grabbing my

hands. “Look, Little Mate, you do

After all, he never fully told you what the Shadow Beast in

you. Zedkiel is a fool, and you are becoming

trust him!”

can see his struggle. Is Zedkiel coming

can see

can, but it’s clear that it’s

comes to Zedkiel,

in

out, I need to get

answers!

the chamber? The part that Zedkiel didn’t tell

ask

you yield to the woman with hair as dark as night, lips the shade

bring doom to the world.” He says, I can see the layer of sweat on his forehead as he

his words.

Evil.

Am I evil?

know what to make of that.

to believe that I am… what

–

so wrong – that makes

evil?

he’s lying. They don’t care for us.’

I shiver involuntarily. 1

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

of

Next time wait for me to come to you.”

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

jerks back.

trusting Zedkiel, but I truly believe we need

Please-” 1

fluttering shut, and I close

are things so

to Zedkiel. I don’t think

like

he’s lying. Do not trust

them. You have

who are you?’ I ask accusingly.

wolves do not have a

find out.’ She chuckles before

voice fades away. 1

my eyes just as Zedkiel bolts upright, scanning

runs a hand

his attention turning to me.

He’s my mate.

the fuck was

ask 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… I’m not

way… it

and I

the conversation he

flicker of confusion in his

what

mean?” He

secrets have you kept

confused to

softly, realising I’m still

his thighs.

about to move off him, but he grabs

pulling

feel his cock press against

unable to stop, my eyes

second

stomach knots in pleasure makes me

resting firmly on my waist. His hands fit

my waist…