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!’ Zerachiel

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

be my brother by blood, but he was the closest person I had. He would never betray

until I see that guilt

say to Kash,

stop Evelyn as she slices through a third vampire

Ragnar growls, blocking an attack.

not knowing if he should obey or

forward and holding my hands

Evelyn says,

this.” I say to her calmly, before turning

the blade at Kash’s neck.

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

brows knit together, as she looks

you did do as I said… even if it’s in your own

it was up to me, no, I wouldn’t have.”

through his neck quite deeply, spraying blood everywhere,

She hisses, as she

before she kicks him straight in the stomach, throwing

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

“Bitch.” Kash curses.

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

if I showed up then you would back off.”

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

talk?”

my terms, not yours.” The blazing fire behind us is still raging high,

more attention.

with the cops, and this will be covered up… But who knows what cops will come to the scene? So we need to

yanking her by the arm. He’s fast, but in

fucking stop arguing with

in terms of violence!” He groans.

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

protective?” She hisses, grabbing

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

has her power surrounding her. Her defences are up and

up beside her, despite the anger in his burning red eyes.

bind me. Let him

snap of her

sure came prepared.

Evelyn

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

heart thuds, and to my surprise, I see her eyes well with tears before she looks away as I stand there, letting them bind me.

bend 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 him.

groans, rolling

state to fight… Unless you like

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

the chains or the poison that coats them, biting into my skin.

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

Aton, first daughter of Zeina Aton, the rightful Queen of the Vampires.” She clenches her jaw and looks