His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

17. A Dreary Night

ZEDKIEL.

This day is one that I will always remember.

The threat she held over me she meant it.

It was sickening to watch her take on Evangeline’s coy demeanour, to see her fit in with all her ways, and only when I told Kash what happened did he believe me.

Night has now fallen, and she is asleep by my side. No matter how fucking angry I am, my woman is inside there somewhere.

I regret that the last words we exchanged were ones of anger. Hers hurt like a fucking knife in the chest, but to hold on to my sanity I tell myself that she was not herself when she spoke those words.

My Evangeline knows she means the fucking world to me. No one else matters, only her. I will do anything for her. Anything.

‘But if you weren’t so nice to that woman! Then our mate wouldn’t have been hurt!’ Zerachiel snarls menacingly.

His wrath burns me like poison and guilt rips through me.

I know I messed up, I never meant for this to happen. I was just fucking trying to do the right thing.

I sit there, leaning against the headboard as I look at her sleeping form.

I feel hollow… there’s a gaping hole inside of me that needs Evangeline back. Her somewhat of

a rejection has numbed me but at the same time, I can’t explain the crushing pain that now festers inside of me.

If I can turn back time I’d change that, but I can’t help but let the doubts eat at me. Being alone most of my life has made it hard to feel as if I am good enough… Am I?

What have I really done for her?

Nothing.

She didn’t want anything to do with me. How was she able to so easily cast me aside?

‘Stop it! Remember, we are doomed to fail; you must do the right thing…’ Zerachiel growls, cutting me off.

How do I fix this?

The anger inside of me is bubbling, rising with each passing moment, and I know it’s not Zerachiel’s but mine. It’s growing and the hatred for the woman that lay there in my woman’s body is only getting stronger.

My heart is thundering, my eyes blazing red as I glare out at the moon.

What does it mean to be the goddess?

What power does Evangeline have that she was so easily thrown into the abyss of her mind?

Where is the power of the Moon Goddess when we need it?

‘Zerachiel… tell me why does Evangeline have visions of me killing her… why do I even kill her? Because I can’t see myself ever being able to do that… even if it’s Evelyn in her body. I can’t hurt her.’ I ask him, trying to make sense of it.

I need something or someone to tell me that this isn’t the end, that I’ve not lost her yet. That there is hope.

me and slowly cracking the hold I have upon my anger. Anger won’t get me anywhere. I’m trying to

longer there… but still, she is our mate, they are our mates… you cannot kill them for the sake of others.” His voice is full of anguish, tied with an excruciating pain that is tearing through my chest

can feel his struggle, and

Evangeline was going to sacrifice herself

His

as the sting

to keep her… She never

darkness seems to be spreading, but I realise that she’s been trying so hard to break

curse… or curses.

to

close my eyes, trying to focus

my forehead, pondering over what

has given us the answer.’ Zerachiel mutters with obvious

she wants? She wants to fucking go to the realm of gods. How do I go there and what about her? What

let’s see. There must be a way, use your brain.’

to help keep my sanity intact. I hope he can genuinely see that

are both foolish! Impulsive! Stupid!’

you had told me from the start or fucking warned me, things could have been handled better. Don’t you feel that you made matters worse? Instead of guiding me and helping me,

can both play this shit blame game, but he’s meant to be a part of

I feel a heaviness settle inside, weighing

‘Do

you

I frown slightly.

bound…. A prisoner who sees your stupidity lifetime and

me, when she released

She didn’t.

because I’m about to lose my

and a part of me

to free

can do to a person

ruins

‘Have you ever

believe I’m the one who is saying this, especially when it comes to Evelyn, who has done nothing but ruin

no hope for the likes of her!’ He spits and I fall silent, staring at

can you

reply, and it gives me my

he can’t and it’s why he hates me, for being

just like Evangeline… well, not entirely, as Evangeline had the habit of curling into

get some sleep as much as I don’t want to be in her presence. I also know she’s the only link I have

trying to think of

ideas?’ I ask

seems to

way. There are ancient arts that they excel in.’ Zerachiel

mean I should attempt

I know she’s been looking for answers for Kash and with Evelyn here,

had hoped there was something in there to help him, but he hasn’t