His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

Chapter 57

  1. Acting Fast
    EVANGELINE.He clenches his fist, squaring his shoulder as he looks around before he heads out towards the exit. Ignoring the crowds,

    I quickly climb down from the stands and hurry after him.

    “Zed!” I call as I run to keep up with him, trying my best not to bump into anyone.

    Is he alright?

    ‘You’re pathetic.’ Her voice comes in my head, but I refuse to listen to her.

    I catch up to him, but he’s walking away without even so much of a glance towards me.

    “Alpha Zedkiel, will you not stay for the next two rounds?” Someone asks, but he ignores them as well.

    “Zedkiel…” I whisper in concern when I finally catch up to him.

    He’s frowning as he stares ahead, but I can see the beads of sweat on his forehead. I’m uncertain if it’s from the match or from the pain that I’m certain he’s in.

    We reach the doors to the castle, and he strides inside and towards our temporary quarters.

    I don’t call him again, knowing that he isn’t going to reply, but I can smell the blood now.

    Once we’re inside our room, he heads to the bathroom but before he can shut the door; I stop him. “Let me help.” I offer, squeezing through the door.

    “I’m fine. It’ll heal.” He says quietly before he coughs again, bringing up dark blood.

    “Did he somehow poison you?” I tilt my head; it makes no sense…

    The cuts on Zedkiel were light. Even if they were poisoned, it shouldn’t have been possible from such small cuts to have such an immense effect on him.

    “I don’t know, he barely landed a hit.” He replies h***sely, coughing up more blood.

    “You need to see a healer!” I say, panic filling me.

    He shakes his head and I quickly look around for the first aid kit.

    “No, I’ll be fine.”

    Grabbing a towel, I wipe his mouth, concerned as I stare at the dark blood stain. “It’s poison…” I say, glaring at the dark black-red blood.

    “It’ll heal.” He says, lowering his head as he takes deep breaths.

    I sniff the cloth, but I can’t sense any wolfsbane from it. He coughs violently, and I drop to my knees in front of him.

    “Zed… is-is it possible that maybe you’ve been poisoned by something that is dangerous to vampires?” I ask, the sudden thought that has come to mind. I’ve studied poisons. Grandmother Philomena made me study herbs extensively and said all women who are not in combat should know about them. She said it is far more important for us to know how to heal. Although I always wanted to learn to fight, right now I’m extremely grateful to all she had taught me.

    He lifts his head up, looking into my eyes, and my heart s*ips a beat, seeing his eyes are blood red.

    “Maybe… but it’s impossible for him to have known what I am.” 5

    I look him over when I suddenly remember the dust that I had seen coming from the gloves. I look down at Zedkiel’s chest, placing my hand gently on his skin. Parts of his skin are burning up and I can feel the heat radiating off him.

    He groans and moves back, gripping my wrist.

    It must hurt him.

    “Wait here! I’m going to get some antidote.” I stand up, but he refuses to let go of my wrist. “Zed… I-I need to go…

    We can’t waste time!

    “They’re back…” He whispers, looking down at my hand, confusing me.

    Pulling free, I rinse the towel under cool water before I wipe it over his chest and arms, hoping that if anything remained on him, this would wipe it off. Once satisfied, I cup his face, his lips are parted, and his fangs are showing, but he’s still as handsome as ever.

    “I’ll be back. Hold on.” I say softly before I rush from the room. I may not know who to go to, but I know the one person I feel I can surely trust. The King. I’m certain that he is someone who will willingly help his

    son.

    that will help

    leave the room and turn to the guards. “Can you please mind-link the Alpha King? I

    watch him mind link after giving me a nod. These

    he’s asking if everything is

    a nod, crossing my arms as I look down the hallway, feeling useless

    a few moments, I glance at the door. Should I go inside and check

    hear footsteps and turn to see

    Evangeline dear?” He

    I say, glancing sideways at the

    ones?” Alpha

    not wanting the

    men before motioning for me

    are out of hearing range; I stop and glance down the

    it’s not silver or wolfsbane… it’s something else…

    side,” I whisper urgently. “I need some herbs to give him

    as he stares at me in surprise. “You know.” He murmurs

    realise what he

    course, I know…” I say urgently, feeling worried as

    in his eyes that I can’t make out before he smiles

    both.” I’m uncertain exactly what he’s proud of but I simply give a small bow of my head. “Please, can you help me get the herbs that

    I’m terrified for Zedkiel.

    one who has worked with herbs to heal vampires and it isn’t

    I think so.” I say.

    He leads the

    king, for the most part, I feel

    thought you may have looked into.” I say, hoping I sound polite. But what if something happened to Zedkiel and no one is able to do anything because they don’t know or care enough to find out what he needs… “There are three poisons that are the most commonly used against vampires and going by how Zedkiel was coughing

    I’m glad you

    I am

    through the courtyards heading

    Philomena made sure I was well educated in such matters.” I explain when the guards outside the entrance to the vast greenhouse unlock the door and allow us to

    Ok… here I go…

    I feel as if my sense of smell is stronger. I step away and head to the back. My greatest bet is that it is Vervain that was used and to treat that I will use a variety

    say Philomena was very determined to make

    never knew the

    has a sister.” I say as I pick up a small tray and

    years

    “Oh, I’m sorry.”

    silent. Although I want to know more about her, I’m too stressed out about Zedkiel. I grab the last of what I need, collecting a small pestle and mortar before turning to

    everything.” He nods and, coming over, places a cloth on top of the tray

    at all, dear.” He smiles at me before he leads the way

    via one of the

    call, hurrying

    he’s still sitting there, doubled

    the ground before I begin breaking some of the herbs into the

    them.

    any idea what you’re doing?”

    up and nod. After a few moments, I have the paste prepared, scooping some up with my fingers. I begin spreading it on his skin

    moves back. “Careful

    raise an eyebrow, “Hold still, it’s going to sting a

    doing.” He retorts, moving back

    as I glare at him. “Stop being fussy. We’ve

    and

    understand how worried I am. This

    skin as I apply the paste. “I think there was definitely something

    doesn’t reply and I can feel him watching me silently, his head tilted slightly.

    He preferred her…

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