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.

a life of doom. What if there are two curses here and the reason it’s never been broken is that everyone

falls silent as we stare at her, and I look back at the open print

the numbing truth

right…” I say, rereading it. “It says Selene upset Osiris and

need to go to them?” Kash says rubbing his shoulder. His jaw is clenched, and I frown. Is it just me, or has he been massaging his shoulder quite a lot? Is

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

nods. “I hate to admit it, but that makes

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

Only one may survive.

and I see a glimmer of

truly are, and pay for the goddess’s crimes and the cycle shall end… which

rebirth.” I say quietly. “When you rise from the earth… what if it means from the Chamber… it is technically beneath the surface of

I suddenly feel like I

what the meaning of the stars’

is reported to occur soon. So rare it is assumed the last time it

that be?” Kash asks, c*cking

know she can see he doesn’t

full moon…” She says quietly. “I enjoy astronomy…

does it feel like that

as his sister casts him a scathing

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

is restless, and I know she has answers that she refuses to

moons from now.” Lucia

we roughly have

the Chamber 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 one argues. Even Kash nods, frowning deeply as he ponders over everything that

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

prepared? I’m going to try to talk to Evelyn before then.” I say

course. I’ll have everything organised.” Lucia says at