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

my

don’t even have a w- wolf, how can he be sure? How can you be so sure?” I

mate, he’ll never let

to look him in the eye as I straddle his lap,

was his mate. I mean, he only learnt of that today… but… this means…

you know? I don’t have a

can’t have a

but I’m no longer certain who I’m

late… this has set it all into play.” He murmurs, his

darkening.

play?” I ask, wishing

spoke clearly.

what I do …” He looks bitter, in pain even

to ask about.

time?” I

we have been

life? Is that

sadly and nods. “Every single

destined to be doomed…” His words make my

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

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

need to tell Zedkiel-” (2

He snarls, grabbing my

his hands. “Look, Little Mate,

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

is a fool, and you are becoming as

to trust him!”

see his struggle. Is Zedkiel coming forward? Obviously, from his words, I

can see

can, but it’s clear that it’s not

when it comes to Zedkiel, when

in

is running out, I need to get

answers!

what exactly was said in the

ask urgently.

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

I can

his words.

Evil.

Am I evil?

don’t know what to make of

that I am…

–

wrong

evil?

don’t care for

I shiver

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

of the

speak again soon. Next time wait for me to come to you.”

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

jerks

trusting Zedkiel, but I truly believe we need to work as a team to

Please-” 1

on the cushion, his eyes fluttering shut, and

are things

Zedkiel. I don’t think

continue like

lying. Do not trust them,

them. You have me.’

are you?’ I ask

have a

out.’ She chuckles before

voice fades away. 1

just as Zedkiel bolts upright, scanning the room.

exhales and runs a hand

attention turning to

He’s my

the fuck was that?”

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

way… it hurt…

eyes meet mine and I wonder how

of the conversation he heard from

flicker of confusion in his eyes. He

what I

you mean?” He

secrets have

too confused to answer?” I

softly, realising I’m still

his thighs.

off

by my hips, pulling me

his cock press against my core

unable to stop, my eyes

for a second and

knots in

up my skin, resting firmly on my waist.

my