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!’

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

but he was the closest person I had. He

not until I see that guilt in his

it.’ I say to Kash, who almost smirks despite

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

Ragnar growls, blocking

hesitating, as if not knowing if he

hands up. “Stand down everyone.” I let

no!” Evelyn says,

got this.” I say to her calmly, before turning to

holding the blade at

trust you?” She questions dangerously. “Because

as she

as I said… even if it’s in your own

me, no, I wouldn’t have.” Kash

spraying blood everywhere, but it

she glares

she kicks him straight in the stomach,

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

“Bitch.” Kash curses.

glaring at me before

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

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

talk?” I

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

more attention.

But who knows what cops will come to the scene? So we need

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

fucking stop

like you in terms of violence!” He groans.

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

She hisses, grabbing him by the

growl, shoving the vampire next to me back and storming over to Kash.

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

Evelyn.’ I command Ragnar. He obeys and backs up beside her, despite the anger in his

Let

with a snap of her fingers,

came prepared.

no!” Evelyn

Lamb.” I say quietly, not wanting

I see her eyes well with tears before she looks away as I stand there, letting them bind

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

her foot off Kash, motioning for

He groans, rolling over.

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

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

ask, unphased by the chains or the poison that coats

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

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