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

pouts, trying to hide how flustered

proud of you. Always remember that. It also actually

of her. She is the queen and

inside of her and it will be a while

to Cole with

relief

as I pull her on

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

anything from me. You are the rightful ruler and I respect that, but

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

hugs me back as she lies on top of me and

been a long fucking

I head down to the cells where Cole is being held. I’m now sitting opposite him as he

assure you he was not pointing at me!” He 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 so many spend years to attain and can only

makes me uneasy.

betrayal of your loved

brothers? That wouldn’t be enough to throw me off since half

I say, making Cole abruptly

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 cleared.” I say, standing

He splutters, fear and panic in his

his knees.

I

here! Someone might want to pin this on me! You need to

door and turn back to

you?” I ask striding back to him and crouching down before him

wrong.” He flinches as he tries to keep up a brave

that afraid

snarl,

flicker in his eyes

one.” He

A spell?

and even if he may not be behind the poisoning, there’s something

is not something that is used often, but neither is it frowned upon… but

That’s

be done to attain further

ask someone to have you released, but tread

before relief floods him, then he

and as the Moon Goddess, I’m certain those. feelings are definitely something we shouldn’t ignore. That shock hit me harder this morning than last night. When I had awoken, her hair was black again, and we had both wondered what had

says as he frowns and for a second I simply observe him, some spells leave no memory on the

is the case, because I will be watching you.” I sneer, saying what one would expect of

the sweat from his forehead, clearly

you!” He