His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

19. To the Next Step

ZEDKIEL.

I couldn’t believe it took so long to finalise a team. As I sat there with Kash, I was hesitant, and in the end, I have rounded it off to people I know. During that time Evelyn feasted on grapes while watching us, as she swings her legs from where she’s sitting as she turns back to the television. Something she clearly enjoys, it’s currently some horror show and every time something disturbing happens, she cackles like a witch.

“Do you need him?” Kash asks regarding Adonis.

I sigh. “I know you don’t want him around, but this is a mission, and I need efficient warriors. If it was down to that, I mean, I wouldn’t even take you, but I’m hoping they have an answer and a way to heal you.” I say quietly as I shuffle

some of the papers with the warrior stats on them around.

“We’ll see…”

‘We will find a way.’ I say firmly through the link.

‘Yeah, but if we don’t… take care of Isa for me…’ He says quietly. His face is unreadable, but I realise that in that moment he’s sentencing himself to die…

‘No. Because you will fucking make it.’ I reply icily.

He doesn’t respond and instead sits back. “Chasyn didn’t offer. I’m surprised since he acts like he cares.” He says, changing the topic entirely with a small scoff.

I sit back, observing him. “So you never really shared why you can’t stand him.”

He frowns and shakes his head. “Nothing to share.” He replies, looking down at the map on the tablet.

Tilting my head, I frown. “It bothers you until this day, and I know for a fact it involves his favourite Omega Lucia.”

His heart rate picks up a little, and I almost smirk.

As I presumed…

“You know Lucia belonged to my family; she was meant to be mine. I had already made it clear that I would be claiming her, that’s until Chasyn saw her and immediately staked his claim… of course, Dad would never refuse a royal.” His voice is low, and I can sense the anger in him. I get it, omegas were something that once you set your sights on one that you wanted, it was hard to get over it. If Kash had already decided on having Lucia as his, only for someone else to claim her… that must have been rough…

“Why didn’t you come to me?” I ask.

He cocks a brow. “I had no right. Her family worked for the Lanes.” He mutters. “I think it annoys me more that he doesn’t even treat her well.”

His father’s family…

“Then go fill that empty spot, with Zedkiel as your soon-to-be king and I, your queen, I will give you her!” Evelyn says confidently.

Well, she definitely was listening to us.

We both stare at her as she pops a grape in her mouth. I’m not sure how she thinks that’s ok… but I’m certain her heart is in the right place.

‘I doubt that.’ Zerachiel scoffs.

“She loves Chasyn, regardless if she’s just cast aside. I’m over it, over her. It just annoys me, though.” He shrugs.

“Well, maybe you’ll have some luck and find your mate. That will make you get over the situation completely.” I say, and I look up sharply when I notice the change in his body language. His hand stops from reaching for one of the files that are strewn across the table. ‘Don’t tell me you’re fucking withholding shit from me again.’ I growl through the link. Kash shakes his head. ‘No, I may have imagined it. Besides finding out who Isa’s mate is, I think we’re all riding on a wave of bad luck.’ He replies, before turning back to the papers. ” Right, so who does the final team consist of?”

reach for the file I’ve compiled, knowing he’s done with that conversation. “Kash Donovan, Ragnar Vilkas,

Evelyn adds, frowning in displeasure.

Evangeline beside me. I missed her far more than I was ever going

Little Mouse… I will come for you…

the link, clearly

the edges, but he likes being in the midst of the action. He isn’t one we need to worry about.’ I

making Kash raise an

creepy little psycho. I prefer Evangeline.’

to me

heart squeezing at

to Kash before I stand up. “Mind if

as she bites into a strawberry.

one who doesn’t trust me and doesn’t want to leave me alone, right?” She smiles chillingly, her eyes turning black. “Who knows who I’ll kill,

I do trust you and that’s why I’m asking, and if I return and you have done nothing wrong … Zerachiel

to normal, widening

she says, trying to hide the way her heart is racing.

“Yeah.” I reply.

am not spending any time with her.’

are.’ I growl. ‘For

“Well, I was going to watch another movie on the television. Kash can keep me company until you return.” She declares, looking at

remote. ‘If I’m dead when you return, you’ll know why.’ He says with a smirk.

I reply, heading to the exit.

force myself to turn and walk back to her. Bending down,

Evangeline…

be back.” I say to her, and I don’t miss the soft smile on her face.

She nods.

what you’re playing at.’

showing her compassion, something she is never given.’ I

the reason,

the only pathway to

grunts, not responding as I mind-link Dad to meet me in the forest, it’s time he told me everything regarding Zeina Aton and exactly

through the forest, and I’ve asked him the question. He’s

things are better left untold, Zed.” He says

chance that I may see her… I want to hear the truth

I had heard the rumours, some darker than others, and I know despite never questioning it… I now need to know the

true… I wonder if you’ll

emotionlessly. Do I want to know? I’m beginning to doubt myself

one way to know. Tell me the truth.”

blows through the trees, as if they are whispering the truth that my father has kept from me.

expected, a fight broke out, and we won… We killed the men and took the women as spoils of

stomach sinks a littie, although deep down I had a feeling that it was something along those lines…

of the earth filling my nose as a cold wind blows viciously through the trees as I look at my father. His eyes meet

eye and