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

is my mate…

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

mate, he’ll never let

unable to look him in the eye as

far longer than he knew I was his mate. I mean, he only learnt of that

know? I don’t have

can’t have a

but I’m no longer certain

this has set it all

darkening.

play?” I ask, wishing he

spoke clearly.

lead to despair. No matter what I do …” He looks bitter, in pain even and when

to ask about.

I

mean we have been alive

life? Is that even possible?

sadly and nods. “Every single

destined to be doomed…” His words make my

finding one another… I want you to live but

nightmares, but why is he talking as if there

to

knows!” He snarls, grabbing my

his hands. “Look, Little Mate, you do

he never fully told

Zedkiel is a fool, and you are becoming

trust

his struggle. Is Zedkiel coming forward? Obviously, from

can see

can, but it’s clear

comes to Zedkiel,

in control.

running out, I need to

answers!

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

ask

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

heed, for then, shall you bring doom to the world.” He says, I

his words.

Evil.

Am I evil?

don’t know what to

that I am… what have I

–

wrong – that

evil?

he’s lying. They don’t care for

shiver

he himself isn’t being fully honest with me too… he knows we are mates,

the truth of the

will speak again soon. Next time wait for me to come to you.” He snarls,

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 approval

jerks back.

trusting Zedkiel, but I truly

Please-” 1

body falls back on the cushion, his eyes fluttering shut, and I close my eyes.

are

talk to Zedkiel. I don’t think we

continue like this.

not trust them,

You

are you?’ I ask accusingly.

have

will find out.’ She chuckles before

fades

eyes just as Zedkiel

exhales and runs a hand

attention turning to

He’s my mate.

the fuck was that?” He growls.

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

either way… it

eyes meet mine and I wonder how

the conversation

in

what I mean.

you mean?” He asks.

secrets have

you’re too confused to

realising I’m

his thighs.

to move off him, but

by my hips, pulling me closer, and

when I feel his cock press against my core through the fabric of

I’m unable to stop, my eyes

shut for a second and the way

in pleasure

dance up my skin, resting firmly on

my