His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

12. A Dangerous Secrét

ZEDKIEL.

“Tonight, alright, let’s meet at the princes’ lounge. I’ll make sure there is plenty of food and drinks.” Chasyn says, casting one last glance at Isa, giving her a curt nod, and patting my arm before he turns and walks away, 1

I frown as I swiftly stride to the door to my quarters, unlock it and step inside. Isa follows and I glance at the table and sofa, remembering what happened here last night, and not wanting to ruin those memories, I lead the way to my office.

Isa shuts the door and follows me. I open the office door and, heading to my desk, I take a seat behind it.

Isa walks in and stands behind the seat opposite me. She’s frowning as she watches me seriously.

“Why did you call for me?” She asks, clearly disturbed.

“I want you to keep an eye on Cole, and make sure no one spots you. I have allowed his release, but I don’t trust him. I think he’s under a spell… and if he is, he won’t have any recollection of what he’s doing and even an alpha’s command won’t be able to fix that. Follow him discreetly and if anyone questions you, play dumb. No one is to know that I have asked this of you. I don’t want anyone to be alerted.” My command is clear, stressing on the importance of the task.

She nods, frowning slightly. “Is there anything specific you need me to observe? Aside from where he goes, am I to listen in on his conversations?” She asks quietly. She’s uneasy and clearly disturbed.

“If

you can do so without being caught, otherwise don’t risk it. Just keep tabs on whoever has any contact with him. And why are you so stressed out?” I ask sharply, her behaviour grinding

on my nerves.

“You should know why.” She replies as if she’s shocked I even asked her.

Women are so annoying. Why the hell are they so damn cryptic?

“If I knew, I wouldn’t ask. Now spit it out.” I growl.

She looks towards the door that she left slightly ajar, “What Prince Chasyn said, I don’t want Evangeline getting the wrong idea.”

Why would Evangeline get the wrong idea? I already told her she’s the only one that meant. anything to me in that way.

I sit back and look at her.

“She won’t,” I reply confidently.

“You’re smart, Zed, but you’re also really dense when it comes to women. I feel as if she knows, from the way she’s wary of me…” She has the audacity to say, crossing her arms.

My eyes flash as I frown. “No, I’m not dense, besides there’s never been anything of importance between us.’

“Does she know what happened, though?” She asks quietly.

Our eyes meet and I know she means what went down between us on her eighteenth birthday, nearly two years ago…

She had drunk a lot and so had I, but it wasn’t enough of an excuse… we had made out, to the point it almost went further, but I had backed out, knowing what may happen to her…

There were women I really didn’t care for, but I couldn’t risk her life, she was Kash’s sister and that had made me stop and leave. Although she had tried to persuade me to stay, I had refused… That was a long time ago and there really was nothing between us. Not anymore.

know, but still… I feel like she knows there’s something, and then

cock a brow, and she shakes her

“Meaning?” I ask sharply.

She whispers, trailing off. The fear in her eyes

Fuck.

said

mission when Isa, who had been on a trip, had returned with a newborn pup. She had been terrified and, without Kash around; she had turned to me

even realise that’s what Chasyn was hinting at.” I sigh, running a

returned, she had been forced to come to me since Kash wasn’t here. She begged me to hide her baby away saying that no one must learn its truth. When

stumbled upon us and spotted the newborn pup, which was obviously fathered by a powerful alpha,

finding out the truth that she was adamantly keeping hidden, and that’s when I had stated that he was mine without thinking. Telling Chasyn no one was to know about him, but I never even considered it coming to light or

to tell Evangeline.” She says

her finding out from anyone else. Since I have rarely even seen the child, it had totally slipped my mind with everything going on. I have only seen him twice, once when she had initially told me about him and once when

it’s high time you tell Kash… he needs to know the truth about his nephew.” I remind her,

months old and currently lives with an elderly omega woman who works for Isa. Both she and Kash had no involvement with their father and his family, and because of that, no one had even realised she

now, but Kash needs

–

know who the father is…” Isa says quietly, running her fingers through her

never forgive me. That was a rule that was unspoken. Isa should have been off-limits, and I

identity of his father. What are you so scared of?” This is

and she shakes her head. “I can’t and I

going to tell Kash? I can’t tell

know and I don’t know. I will keep him a secret. Will Prince Chasyn tell anyone? If you can make

shouldn’t do… but there is

get out. If that’s the problem, then I’ll take him and leave. I have to leave,” she says, her voice shrill,

did that trigger her? This isn’t like

you’re hiding him, Isabella, then nothing is going to get sorted.” I growl, standing

seeing her so scared for

can’t.” She says, almost begging. “I can’t… please stop asking

Doesn’t she trust me?

and I frown. “Then I’ll mention this to Kash myself. Maybe he’ll be able to think of a solution.” I snarl. She stands up, her

can’t tell

but I need to

a

“No.”

my eyes blazing as I advance on her.

she’s struggling. She looks… just the way she did when she returned.

ask quietly, it’s a question I had already asked

need

her head. “No… I wasn’t, I… he… he was my mate.” She says, making me

Mate.

Was.

are you hiding?” I ask