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

say!” She pouts, trying to hide how flustered she is.

to say. I’m proud of you. Always remember that. It also actually

not mean I’m jealous of her. She is the queen

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

to Cole with

breathes in relief and

pull her

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

fucking control of everything, but that does not mean you took anything from me. You are the rightful ruler and I

smile graces her lips, and she nods. “And I

me back as she lies on top

a long

to the cells where Cole is

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 dream of! I would be a fool

on, but there’s something that makes me

betrayal of

be enough to throw me off since half of them don’t hide their hatred towards me. Starting from Alcazer, although he has a reason

up.” I say, making

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

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 the chair

his knees.

I reply coldly, heading to the

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

at the door and turn back to

you?” I ask striding back to him and crouching down before him and this time I grab him by

by attacking someone who has done nothing wrong.” He flinches as he tries to keep up a brave front, but even then, he looks at

not that afraid

work for?” I snarl, my alpha command bleeding

see an odd flicker in his eyes

He replies

A spell?

even if he may not

not something that is used often, but neither is it frowned upon… but spells that claim control of another are

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

but sometimes things need to be done to attain further proof, just like the secret

have you released, but tread

me, completely confused before relief floods him, then

it 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

no memory on the inflicted… meaning if he is doing. someone’s bidding under a spell… he would never even know, and simply carry

watching you.” I sneer, saying what one would expect of me,

the

Zedkiel! Thank you!” He sputters, bowing