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.

him die!’

it’s easier for us to get rid of him. I

blood, but he was the closest person

believe it, not until I see that guilt in his eyes.

say to Kash, who almost smirks despite his situation.

rushing to stop Evelyn as she slices through a third vampire with

die?” Ragnar growls, blocking

at me hesitating, as if not knowing if he should obey or not.

forward and holding my hands up. “Stand down everyone.” I let

says, her

down, I got this.” I say to her

cocks a brow, holding the blade at Kash’s neck.

why would I trust you?” She questions dangerously. “Because Kash here told me you wanted me…

knit together, as she looks at

I said… even if it’s in your own

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

slices through his neck quite deeply, spraying blood everywhere, but it doesn’t phase

She hisses, as she glares at his

before she kicks him straight in the stomach, throwing him

heeled foot

“Bitch.” Kash curses.

She says, glaring at me before her

then you would back off.” I growl. “I’m here, willing

the men and women with her. “Bind him, then we’ll go.”

about we talk?” I suggest.

The blazing fire behind

more attention.

covered up… But

can talk without binding him!” Kash snarls, knocking the blade aside and yanking her by the arm. He’s fast, but in his injured state, she’s far stronger. She pins him beneath her,

you fucking stop

in terms of violence!”

now I don’t want to think about it. What she is to me… I don’t want to go

hisses, grabbing him by the throat.

him!” I growl, shoving the vampire next to me back and storming

Evelyn, making sure she has her power surrounding her. Her defences are

He obeys and backs up beside her, despite the anger

can bind me. Let him

Kash and with a snap of her

sure came prepared.

no!” Evelyn shouts.

Lamb.” I say quietly, not wanting to get

heart thuds, and to my surprise, I see her eyes well with tears before she looks away

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

motioning for two of her men to hold him.

groans, rolling over.

mouth when you’re not in your best state to fight… Unless you like being fucking beaten

back. But Ziahra comes in the way, blocking my view of him

you?” I ask, unphased by the chains or the poison that coats them, biting into

what exactly that means… The effect of the poison is almost fully nullified

of the Vampires.” She clenches her jaw and looks