His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

21. Ziahra’s Condition

ZEDKIEL

I refuse to believe this.

My heart is thundering and even Zerachiel is at a loss.

“Fuck you, Ziahra!” Kash growls, pushing her hand off him. She smiles, grabbing his jaw painfully, clearly not getting the fucking hint.

“Now, now, let’s not get that tongue dirty.” She whispers, slipping a finger into his mouth.

I’m getting fucking sick watching this, because he has the chance to bite her fucking finger off and he hasn’t.

‘Kash, kill her!’ I snarl through the link.

A flash of guilt flickers through his eyes, as they blaze brightly, but Ziahra doesn’t move her finger as if knowing he won’t kill her…

He wouldn’t betray me, not him.

I’m done with this!

‘We need to kill her Zed!’ Jeremiah’s sharp voice comes through the mind link.

I’m about to get to my feet when I suddenly sense the darkness spreading from Evelyn.

“How dare you!” Evelyn snarls, her eyes trained on Ziahra.

Ziahra’s eyes turn upon her, then in a flash, she’s suddenly behind Kash, holding a long blade to his neck.

“Stand down or he dies!” She warns dangerously

‘On your signal, Zedkiel, one loss is something we can deal with! Ragnar’s voice comes through the link.

I look at Kash who’s watching Evelyn, and I just want to fucking know what’s going on.

“Stand down!” Ziahra hisses.

“I don’t really care if he dies.” Evelyn snarls back, darkness spreads from her rushing towards the vampires.

Ziahra pulls Kash back, jerking her head.

Her braids whip across her face as a powerful blast pushes us back, only Evelyn remains in her spot.

“No, wait!” I growl.

“Do it! Kill me!” Kash snarls. ‘I’m dying anyway, save yourselves!” He adds, his eyes finally meeting mine.

‘He’s a traitor! How dare he try to act noble now!’ Zerachiel snarls.

“Get them!” Ziahra growls, the vampires lunge at my own men, there are far too many…

I’m trying to fucking make sense of it all, and I look back at Kash.

‘Tell me you didn’t betray me and I will believe it.’ I say quietly.

He simply smirks slightly. “I did.”

I almost scoff as the truth washes over me like a soothing wave, despite the clash of the vampires and werewolves around me.

die!’

us to get rid of him. I know my

but he was the closest person I had. He would never betray me.

believe it, not until I see that guilt in

don’t buy it.’ I say to Kash, who almost

as she slices through a

Ragnar growls, blocking an

if not knowing if

and holding my hands up. “Stand down everyone.”

no!” Evelyn says, her

say to her calmly, before turning to Ziahra. “Let’s

brow, holding the blade at Kash’s

questions dangerously. “Because Kash here told

brows knit together, as she

did do as I said… even if it’s

up to me, no, I wouldn’t have.” Kash growls,

deeply, spraying blood everywhere, but it

She hisses, as she

before she kicks him straight in the stomach, throwing him back.

he hits the ground, and she places one heeled foot on his chest,

“Bitch.” Kash curses.

snaps back. “Keep talking.” She says, glaring at me before her gaze

I showed up then you would back off.” I

looking at the men and women with her. “Bind him, then we’ll

about we talk?” I

not yours.” The blazing fire behind us is still raging high, and I know soon

more

we have links with the cops, and this will be covered up… But who knows what cops will come to the

but in his injured state, she’s far stronger. She pins him beneath her, backhanding him across the face. A groan leaves

fucking stop arguing

just like you in terms

means… but right now I don’t want to think about it. What she is to

so protective?” She hisses, grabbing him

the vampire next to me

glance at Evelyn, making sure she has her power surrounding her. Her defences are up and

Ragnar. He obeys and backs up beside her, despite the anger in

bind me. Let him go.” I growl.

a snap

sure came

no!” Evelyn

be ok… Little Lamb.” I say quietly, not wanting to get her

her eyes well with tears before she looks away as I stand there,

my head, nor do I reign in my aura that radiates off me in waves

finally gets her foot off Kash, motioning for two of her men to hold

He groans,

in your best state to fight… Unless you like being fucking beaten by a woman?’ I

frown back. But Ziahra comes in the way, blocking my view of him as she steps closer to me, looking me up and down,

unphased by the chains or the poison that coats them, biting into

realises I’m a hybrid and what exactly that means… The effect of the poison is almost fully nullified by my

Aton, first daughter of Zeina Aton, the rightful Queen of the Vampires.” She clenches her jaw and looks at me fiercely I can feel her