His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

14. Guilt

ZEDKIEL.

I’m about to run after her, but Kash blocks my path. The crushing pain in my chest is unbearable. Her words ring in my mind and the repercussions that they carried, sting.

I’m losing my mind. I need her. I can’t imagine life without her.

I know I once promised her that she could leave, but now… even if she wants to leave, I will not let her.

How easily she was ready to throw me away…

“Move aside.” I snarl. My heart is thundering and the urge to kill everyone within the vicinity is overcoming me. Friend or foe, it was all becoming a blur.

All Zerachiel and I want is destruction if we don’t get to go to her.

“I know you want to go after her, but you need to calm down. I’ve sent some guards to watch over her at a distance. Zed, give her an hour or two to calm down and then you can go. If you go in

anger, it’s only going to make matters worse.” Kash tries to reason with me.

“She misunderstood.” I snarl. My claws are out and I’m trying to control myself from ripping him in two.

“Which is my fault.” Isa says quietly from behind us. “I’m going after her. I’m going to fix this. No one’s relationship is going to be ruined over me. Not on my watch. Zed, fill Kash in… on everything.” She adds quietly.

‘Kill her!’ Zerachiel growls in my head. ‘She hurt mate, and so did you!’

I glance at her and although there’s a part of me that is trying to read why she has suddenly. agreed to tell Kash, I can’t focus on it. 2

All I can think of is Evangeline. I need her by my side.

“Move aside, Kash!” I snarl warningly, grabbing him by the neck.

“Ten minutes Zed. Give her a moment to breathe.” He stands by his words and if he wasn’t fucking dying already, I’d kill him myself.

into a run, and she’s out the door

even going on Zed? At least fill

know he wants to know, but at the same time, he is trying to

can keep up, I’m not staying here and letting her be out there alone. I need to explain to her.” I say, breaking into a run. He sighs as

He sighs in defeat.

and soon we are off the castle grounds. I’m following her scent, although I know she’s gotten far pretty fast. I also know that her getting her wolf was something that would spread across the kingdom. She had shifted. I had seen the glimmer of white as she ran from the castle, but

happened?” Kash asks

but

on my command, Isa returned

looking back, she kept extending her stay, as if not wanting to face him… Initially, she

was enjoying the time away…

until a few weeks after I left.” Kash murmurs as

know he’s upset and hurt, and I don’t blame him. They are each other’s only family and have a good relationship. I can

“Because-”

“And why would you pretend to take that on

irritation, but it’s justified just as Evangeline’s is.

because if the truth ever came out… I know and so does Isa, that you would not have let things slide. We

tracks, facing me, his eyes blazing as he looks me

Zed… you and Isa kept this from me and Evangeline… we both had a right to fucking know.

you?’ I say.

him back. He has not been so out of control for a while,

reputation might just be enough to get you to understand why she did what she did, why she fucking hid the truth! Do you want to know? Then hear it! It’s Godric Astaroth. Does the name ring

to green, and his heart is thudding as the weight of

isn’t a joking matter.

wait for a reply, breaking into à run. I’ve wasted enough time…

up soon enough, despite the turmoil he is still clearly

“Zed!”

a little to catch her scent when Kash falls into step

sure when you explain this to her, she’ll