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!’

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

my brother by blood, but he was the closest

until I see that guilt in his

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

she slices through a third vampire with her

growls, blocking

if not knowing

hands

Evelyn says, her heart thumping.

to her calmly, before turning to Ziahra. “Let’s

brow, holding the

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

brows knit together, as she

do as I said… even

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

quite deeply, spraying blood everywhere, but it doesn’t phase him.

she glares at his neck.

fangs come out before she kicks him straight in

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

“Bitch.” Kash curses.

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

wanted me, I’m here. You promised if I showed up then you would back off.” I growl. “I’m here, willing to

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

we talk?” I

blazing fire behind us

far more attention.

will be covered up… But who knows what cops

him!” Kash snarls, knocking the blade aside and yanking her by the arm. He’s fast, but in his injured state, she’s far

you fucking stop arguing with her!”

like you in terms of violence!” He

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

She hisses, grabbing

vampire next to me

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

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

bind me. Let him go.” I

and with a snap of her

came

no!” Evelyn shouts.

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

eyes well with tears before she looks away as I stand there,

head, nor do I reign in my aura that radiates

for two of her men to

He groans,

to fight… Unless you like being fucking beaten by a woman?’ I remark through the

my view of him as she steps closer to me, looking me up and down, as if sizing me

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

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

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