His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

Poison
ZEDKIEL.

I don’t know what he’s hidden from me and a part of me doesn’t want to believe that there even is anything. He should have told me everything when he returned, to know he has been keeping something from me… someone who I thought has no secrets from me.

I trust Kash with my life and more, from him and his half-brothers who are all of beta blood, if I were to take the throne Kash would have always been my choice for beta… I trusted him and I hope I still can.

He’s standing there, a deep frown on his face.

“What are you not telling me?” I ask. My voice is deadly calm, my eyes burning red as I watch him carefully, my aura surging around me as it takes everything not to simply lash out and attack him.

“I… It’s not what you’re thinking and to be honest you can’t trust them, Zed.” He answers me quietly.

“I’m not asking you to give me your advice. I’m telling you to fill me in on what you have kept from me. My patience is depleting fast, Kash. Answer me now!” I snarl venomously.

He closes his eyes, and I can tell he’s agitated, as he brushes his hair off his face.

“Alright, hear me out. Before you jump to conclusions, you need to listen to everything I say.” He counters, and that is enough to tell me I won’t like whatever he’s going to come out with. “Yeah? Now? You could have said that when you returned!” I thunder.

“Zed… calm down.” Evangeline whispers, rubbing my shoulder and neck. Her touch is calming.

“I know but I also know how irrational you are. I was thinking of a way to deal with things without it coming to this.”

“Coming to what, exactly?” I ask icily.

“Look… I was captured by none other than the Vampire Princess Ziahra…”

Princess?

I thought I was the only heir… I glance at Evangeline and she’s frowning too.

“A princess?” Evangeline asks.

“That’s what she said…” Kash looks uneasy and I c*ck a brow.

“Keep talking. Seems like there’s more.” I reply coldly.

“I just…” He looks away and I observe him. “Is there something about this woman that you want to share?”

“She… She claims that you are one of them.”

“I’m a hybrid. This was something you should have told me.”

“Yeah, I know I just…” He sighs, reaching for the bottom of his shirt. He winces before he pulls his shirt off, and I c*ck my brow until my eyes fall on his shoulder. There’s no blood or

injury, but the entire shoulder has a black disgusting patch that seems to be latched onto his skin, the surrounding skin looks dead, and I can see the angry veins spreading from the patch, slowly creeping around his neck.

“You were bitten.” Evangeline gasps as she jumps up from her seat. “I saw you’ve been rubbing your shoulder. Why didn’t you say anything?”

She’s by his side, worry clear on her face and I don’t know how to react knowing he’s poisoned … how was he poisoned? Why isn’t he healing?

“How the f*ck did that happen?” I ask, “Why haven’t you gotten it checked?”

it’s not curable. Once it spreads to my entire body…” He places his hand over it but

ask, my stomach

take my

soft gasp escapes Evangeline before silence ensues as those words sink

his casual tone as if he’s f*cking discussing the weather. He’s my closest friend, I can’t lose

determinedly glaring at the ground, his

softly, her eyes sadden

at her sharply, my heart

Bitten… meaning…

of it. Bitten… meaning by a vampire… did that mean….. ‘I’m fine… your bite didn’t poison me.’ She says through

have… I was always told it was

and I will find it.” Evangeline says firmly, her eyes flashing with determination. That white aura around her

did you survive

was beautiful.” He scoffs and I c*ck a brow. “She wanted

she the one who

frowns,

Ziahra.

don’t know why, but there’s a curiosity that is rising within

to know?” Evangeline asked, touching Kash’s shoulder, gently

instantly. “She… wanted to know about Zedkiel?”

then they will fall back… and if you were not relinquished over to them, they will destroy everything.” He

this was something you should have

this s*it

you will! Right now you’re thinking about going,

F*ck it.

if I

hear Evangeline’s heart thudding and I glance at her sharply, but she’s

with

to do with anyone else.” I growl. “If there’s a way to stop this war and I’m that answer, then what’s wrong if I go meet

me that this would happen! Everything will be ruined Zed!” Evangeline pleads suddenly, as she rushes to me, but I don’t want

put a stop to this war Evangeline! All I need to do is go there.” I growl, frustrated. This can all be resolved; people don’t need to die if

if something happens to you?” Kash growls, stepping forward until he stood beside Evangeline – No, beside his Queen and

and I can sense her struggle as she glances at Kash and

it’s my duty to protect her and them… if I went, we could avoid

if it does…” I leave my

than ever, I want things to f*cking be sorted out. I want to be able to

She says, shaking her head. “You can’t go Zedkiel, let’s arrange for a

think both sides are going to agree to that s*it? No, they f*king won’t Evangeline, the two species have been

out through Kash! They

and try to make amends. You yourself said it’s

But I don’t trust them enough

Them…

not part

recognise her, the woman before me… she isn’t my timid little mouse suddenly I feel like I

to go and there’s nothing on this

her if not me.” Kash urges,

information from me! You do