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

for us to

my brother by blood, but he was the closest person

it, not until I see

to Kash, who almost smirks despite his

I shout, rushing to stop Evelyn as she slices through a third

die?” Ragnar growls,

not knowing if he should obey or

say, stepping forward and holding my hands up. “Stand down everyone.” I let my Alpha command roll through me.

Evelyn says, her heart

to her calmly, before turning

holding the blade

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

as

as I said… even if it’s in your

was up to me, no, I

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

She hisses, as she glares at his neck.

kicks him straight in the stomach, throwing him back.

hits the ground, and she places one heeled foot

“Bitch.” Kash curses.

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

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

looking at the men and women with her. “Bind him,

talk?” I suggest.

The blazing fire behind us is still raging high, and I know soon we’ll

far more attention.

will be covered up… But who knows what cops will come

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, backhanding him across the face. A groan leaves him.

fucking stop

just like you in terms of violence!” He

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

She hisses, grabbing him by the

the vampire next to me

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

command Ragnar. He obeys and backs up beside her, despite

bind me. Let him go.” I

with a snap of her fingers, four vampires bring forward chains.

sure came

Evelyn shouts.

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

surprise, I see her eyes well with tears before she looks away

my aura that

off Kash, motioning for

groans, rolling over.

fuck did you open your mouth when you’re not in your best state to fight… Unless you

me, and I frown back. But Ziahra comes in the way, blocking my view of him

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

don’t think she realises I’m a hybrid and what exactly that means… The effect of the poison

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