His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

11. Moving Forward

ZEDKIEL.

I stare down at her, those words ringing in my head. I don’t believe it, there is no way I would turn on my own kind.

“I understand your concerns, but you know that I wouldn’t throw away everything I have tried to stand for, for power.” 1 murmur, brushing her hair back, and gaze into those eyes that seem to be holding so many emotions.

I need her to believe that, if not anyone else.

“I know… I don’t want to believe it either, but we are cursed Zed… You, Zerachiel, Evelyn and I it’s a cycle that we are always forced into. Not one curse, but two. The Eternal God has, after all, doomed us for eternity too.” She whispers, and I can see the concern in her eyes. “Still, there’s no way I would lead a bloodbath.” I reply firmly, my eyes flashing.

“We can’t be so sure, maybe something will happen… It says being betrayed by your loved ones will lead to it… Maybe someone who you trust greatly. I don’t know.” She whispers.

There is only one person’s betrayal that can throw me over the edge and that is hers… but I don’t think she ever would. 1

“No.” I shake my head.

“Zed, there may be something that triggers it, or leads down this path. I think we need to be careful, this time we need to do things differently… I’m going to start looking for something that might help, regarding our past lives… There have to be some stories of the tragedy of our past, if things happened in the past that devastated our kind, those stories travel down in the form of myths and legends. Even Luna and Evelyn may know more. I will ask them… and Zerachiel… If he knows anything, he needs to share it, regardless of how mundane it seems.” She tries reasoning with me,

‘I know nothing, aside from how it all began and the constant mistakes you two make! But I have shared everything I know already. I have no further recollection of our past lives.’

Zerachiel says.

“He doesn’t have any memory of anything, save what he has already told us.” I reply, sighing heavily. “You know we have to try to put an end to it and if all they want is to have a word with me, then we need to use that.”

She’s worried. I can see it in her eyes, and she rests her head against my shoulder. “Zed… then we need to go together… I’m scared something will go wrong.”

I can’t blame her for that, there are countless things that can go wrong.

“We’ll think it over carefully tomorrow. With Kash being poisoned, I need to find out if there’s any way to heal him. He went there on my orders.”

“We need to find a cure and we will, together.” She corrects me, kissing my cheek softly.

“Hmm… you, my Little Mouse, have become someone who I am truly proud of,” I say quietly.

“Oh?” She smiles, and I nod.

“And someone who infuriates me half the damn time, but I wouldn’t change it. You’re challenging me, making me question what’s right and wrong…” I reply, kissing her lips softly.

She kisses me back, her heart thudding as she slowly sits back. There’s conflict in her eyes, and I frown.

“What is it?” I ask.

She sighs, “There’s something else… since Selene is serving her sentence, it means I, her firstborn, am currently the Moon Goddess.” She whispers.

I stare at her, but for some reason, I’m not even shocked. It makes sense… That presence around her… that power…

I smirk, “So I’m currently buried deep inside the Moon Goddess herself?” I say, making her blush.6

can say!” She pouts, trying to hide how flustered

shake my head. “I’m not whatever you’re worrying about or trying to say. I’m proud of you. Always remember that. It also actually makes

her. She is the queen and I am an Alpha who will be

of her and it will be a while before we can part, but she needs some

talk to Cole with a

breathes in relief and I kiss

worried?” I ask, as I pull her on top of me, leaning back

guiltily and shakes her head, but I know she is. “I just…

from me. You are the rightful ruler and I respect that, but it does. not mean I won’t give you my opinion.” I say

smile graces her lips, and she nods. “And I wouldn’t have it any other

I reply arrogantly before wrapping my arms around her tightly. She hugs me back as she lies on top of

been a long

the cells where Cole

splutters. “Why would I betray you?! I have one of the best positions at the court? Why would I throw that away! It’s a position

something that makes me uneasy. Something

betrayal of your loved

off since half of them don’t hide their

up.” I say, making

until further investigations are done, you will remain in a holding cell, which I will make sure is kept comfortable for you. You will not be allowed to meet or see anyone until you are

That’s not fair! Isn’t the saying innocent until proven guilty fair, my prince?” He splutters, fear and panic in his eyes as he looks at me, scrambling off

his knees.

taking any chances.” I reply coldly, heading to

don’t you get it? I’m not safe here! Someone might want to pin

and

to him and crouching down

nothing wrong.” He flinches as he tries to

that

snarl, my alpha command bleeding into

an odd flicker in his eyes before they go

one.” He

A spell?

he’s under a spell and even if he may not be behind the poisoning, there’s something going

is used often, but neither is

tabs on him? That’s something I can get Isa to do… Her

to be done to

someone to have you released, but

before relief floods him, then

That shock hit me harder this morning than last night. When I had awoken, her hair was black

I have done nothing wrong,” Cole says as he frowns and for a second I simply observe him, some spells leave no memory on the inflicted…

I will be watching you.” I sneer, saying what one would

head, wiping the sweat from

Alpha Prince Zedkiel! Thank you!” He sputters, bowing