His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

78. Working Together

EVANGELINE.

“Take care…” I say softly, clutching the phone tightly in my hand.

“You too. Make sure you get some rest and don’t spend all night looking over the books.” Zedkiel’s voice

comes.

I feel my stomach twist knowing I am about to disobey him and not only that, but I am going to go back to that chamber.

“I won’t… I love you. Take care of yourself.” I mumble.

“I will. Love you too.” He says quietly before hanging up. 1

My heart is still racing from his words.

Oh, how I miss him….

“Still can’t get over the fact that that’s our Zed.” Kash smirks from where he is sitting on the ground, going through several thick written files regarding the scriptures.

Lucia is in the corner making notes on every minor detail she’s finding and then Isa is doing a second over on what Lucia has been through already in case there’s something they miss. I have a feeling Kash had placed them like that since he didn’t trust Lucia, which upset me a little, but I don’t let it get to me.

Isa has her hair pulled up in a messy bun as she’s bent over the papers.

“Yeah, I know! Zed has never been like this.” She gives me a wink and smirk, but I’m still not sure what to make of her. Is there a past there?

I don’t reply, simply giving her a smile before I glance at the time. If I am to make it… I need to take the ritual bath soon.

“From what you said and the king’s explanation, I don’t think there is anything more… but this means that Raziel cursed one of his two children… Evelyn, to be precise.” Kash says, looking up.

I nod. It’s as we figured. “So, he’s the reason…” Lucia murmurs.

G*d cursed the twins to a life of doom. What if there are two curses here and the reason it’s

and I look back

air, but the numbing truth is, she has a very

it. “It says Selene upset Osiris and Set… what

shoulder. His jaw is clenched, and I frown. Is it just me, or has he been massaging his shoulder

so. I think if Zedkiel tries to reach out to them, he may even be able to reach them. After all, he is a hybrid. Why are they attacking? Surely there’s a reason behind it, perhaps one that can be averted. Furthermore, I do think that they may have parts of the answers that we don’t and all it might

nods. “I hate to admit it, but that

G*ds upon you and Evelyn. Do not run from the Gemini bane. I’m assuming Evelyn is the bane… so you need to embrace her. One is a curse, the other a blessing…” Isa trails off and the next part of the Oracle’s

Only one may survive.

a glimmer

learn who you truly are, and pay for the goddess’s crimes

if it means from the Chamber…

suddenly feel like I know where my future lies. What

the meaning

it is assumed the last time

that be?” Kash asks, c*cking a

know she can see he doesn’t trust

touch the full moon…” She says quietly. “I enjoy astronomy… it was announced on the human news a few days

feel like that could be the

response comes as his sister casts him a

Lucia. You always have been!” Isa says, clearly

happening?” I ask, feeling my anxiety building. Even Evelyn is restless, and I

moons from

roughly

tonight. I will fulfil the cleansing ritual and everything I need to before I do. Let’s do this the right way… We need answers and I am not wasting any more time.” I say firmly. Surprisingly, no

the time that a royal usually would… We have two hours, that gives us

to try to talk to Evelyn before then.” I say

have everything organised.” Lucia says at the