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 hisses.

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

but he was the closest person I had. He would

I see that guilt in his eyes.

to Kash, who almost smirks despite

to stop Evelyn as she slices through a third vampire

die?” Ragnar growls, blocking

hesitating, as if not knowing if he should obey or

here.” I say, stepping forward and holding my hands up. “Stand

no!” Evelyn says,

her calmly, before

holding the

dangerously. “Because Kash here told me you wanted me…

as she looks

did do as I said… even

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

his neck quite deeply, spraying blood

as she glares at his

fangs come out before she kicks him straight in the stomach, throwing him

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

“Bitch.” Kash curses.

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

you would back off.” I growl.

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

we talk?”

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

far more attention.

covered up… But who knows what cops will come to the scene? So we need to clear

He’s fast, but in his injured state, she’s

you fucking stop arguing

terms of violence!” He groans.

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

She hisses, grabbing

next to me back and storming

has her power surrounding her. Her defences are up and that calms.

beside her, despite the anger

Let him go.” I

smirks, getting off Kash and with a snap of her fingers, four vampires bring

sure came prepared.

Evelyn

going to be ok… Little Lamb.” I say quietly,

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

that radiates off me in waves that

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

He groans,

the fuck did you open your mouth when you’re not in your best state to fight… Unless you like being fucking beaten by a woman?’ I remark through

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

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

The effect of the poison is almost fully nullified

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