His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

66. A Stance

ZEDKIEL.

I look down at her, but I don’t react. As much as I want to know what she’s done with Evangeline, I refuse to entertain her.

Reacting as I normally would, will only harm Evangeline.

“You like me better, don’t you?” She whispers, running her hand up my arm.

“Don’t get ahead of yourself.” I say calmly as she squeezes my biceps.

It was taking a lot for me to not lose my cool and demand for her to bring

Evangeline back because I know she won’t and it will only make matters worse, and the last thing I need is for her to react in front of everyone.

“So… you are saying that Prince Zedkiel is the rightful King simply because he’s a hybrid? Forgive me, your majesty, but you could have simply bedded a vampire woman for this child. It’s not enough.”

Darvin sneers.

He’s a fucking asshole of an Alpha. Each word that leaves his mouth is angering me more and more.

I clench my jaw, and I realise that there is not enough proof to make them believe that anything Dad said refers to me… However, even if it hasn’t convinced them, it has opened my eyes to far more.

“His Lycan is the original one. He is Zerachiel! The Oracle herself confirmed this!” Dad states, his eyes flashing. 1

“Convenient that she is no longer around to attest to that.” Ragnar remarks lazily. 1

“And Zed has never mentioned his Lycan’s name.” Draven remarks, watching me with keen interest. “I’m certain his Lycan doesn’t even talk to him or maybe I’m just assuming.’

I frown. This is dragging out for far too long and with Evangeline in this form, I want to get out of here as soon as possible. “There isn’t any need for all of this. The Chamber of Truth never classed me as the rightful… king…”

Frowning, I trail off as I remember the entity from the Chamber.

His appearance…. His words…

“What?! Have you not got anything else to say?” Sinclair sneers. 1

My eyes flash as I glare at him coldly. ” You have already numbered your days.” I snarl. “I meant that the chamber never revealed me as king. It didn’t show any of us as the next king! So it comes down to this tournament. These tests are made to filter out the incapable from the capable correct? Then tell me, do you not have faith in the tests you have set? I’ll

participate… and not all of these tests are physical. Let’s see who has the mind and the ability to become a true leader.” I reply, prodding the side of my head.

and it’s made you all insecure?! If a few scared members of the fucking court and a useless Alpha pup

we should be afraid of! We have a war coming and everyone is far too fucking busy with this damn tournament! Someone

finest king, but instead, it’s become a means of entertainment! When the enemy is

we have a problem, and

you so wish, but rest assured, I will demand an army when the time comes to face our enemy. You all

and it’s followed by silence.

a true king.” Dad murmurs ever so quietly that I

at her. She may appear to be my woman, but it’s so clear it isn’t

let this woman go down on me… I had been so consumed

but the fact is, that they are worlds apart and the one beside me is one that I don’t want anywhere near me….

says calmly, but there’s a challenge in

just because I’m part vampire that it makes me the enemy, then think what you want … but remember even

know he understands. How many times

that you have killed, and that have been hushed up?” Alcazer asks. His rage is something that I can’t understand. How much hatred does he

so

with. I don’t remember how I end up killing them… Yet you know I do not drink them dry. I’m not saying that as an excuse _”

Zerachiel sneers in my mind. ‘Hand control to

hesitate, I don’t want to but if I want him to trust me… then I need to take that step

‘Fine.’

not sure if it’s the smart thing to do,

she is not our mate.’

He says, I wish he

realise the change; the sky darkens a little, and the wind has

He says, sneering

me that they have seen the shift in my aura. Everyone has, there is an odd atmosphere in the sky, and everyone is watching us. Zerachiel places his hand on the stand and I can tell that if people found me intimidating then they would definitely cower before him… Franco and Phillip back away and I don’t miss the way Alcazer’s hand tenses, his claws

can smell the fear in the air.

“You…”

not Zedkiel.” Chasyn murmurs.

as if forming them is not the easiest task. “He is nothing compared to me.” 4

“Thanks.’ I frown.

had no right to touch me. I will kill anything or anyone that hurts my mate in

himself was worried I’ll hurt her, but the way he’s looking at her now, the emotions he is feeling, he’s filled with such resentment that I can feel

is he so sure that he’s not the one that is a danger to her?

Dad

his heart thunder and I

us. Why did he

for introductions that you already know the answer to… but I can tell you, the darkness is growing, but not only from where you seek it. Choose your king wisely, because, in the end, this may be the start of our extinction. There

speak. His gaze finally settles on Evangeline. Her heart is pounding, and her expression