His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

The breath is knocked from me and for a moment, I feel boxed in.

I stagger and I feel Zerachiel’s confusion as he’s thrown to the back of my mind, as I regain control of my body.

‘You’re back.’ He says, sounding far more shocked than I would have expected.

‘Yeah, what did you think? That we’ll be stuck there forever?’ I reply, looking around, we are in a forest, one I’m not sure exactly where it is… ‘Where the hell are we?’ I ask him, as I look down, my clothes are dirty and he’s clearly not showered.

Seriously, does he not know personal hygiene?

‘In the forest not far from the crypts… actually… I was trying to think of a plan.’

I frown. Why the hell is he alone?

‘What plan and where are the rest?’ He sighs and I can feel his conflict.

‘Ragnar betrayed us, and Ziahra, well, to control the damage done… She told us to leave and that she’ll make up a story for Vadam. However, I know she’ll be killed. Both Blade and Gray are dead. We have to do something. We need to go to the Vampires immediately!’

He’s different from how I’m used to seeing him, but perhaps the reality of the situation around us has made him open his eyes.

‘And Evelyn, Kash and the others?’ I ask.

I have to admit that letting Zerachiel out of sight alone was risky on their behalf.

‘They don’t need to fear me. You may not trust me, Zedkiel, but I am not your enemy. I have done nothing but protect you all my life.’ He replies, and I can sense his irritation.

‘I think we…’ I trail off, Selene’s words ringing in my head.

I put my barriers up around my thoughts. Selene was clear that we should not even discuss it with each other… why would she say that unless she didn’t want Zerachiel and Evelyn to know… I know Luna is different, she is a part of Evangeline and there is no way she can block her out but if Selene said that we need to be careful, then we should be.

There is no such thing as being too careful.

I don’t know why she said what she did, but there’s always a reason for everything…

‘Where are the rest?’ I repeat.

are, and I need to get

back and Evelyn and

hard to believe Ragnar would do that… he has always been rough around the edges. He can lose his temper and attack people, but he doesn’t kill

fact, Zerachiel has killed far more than

to be more to it. I will speak to Ragnar myself. Hopefully, Jeremiah can sort things out. If they are headed back

contact someone as soon as

to Evelyn and Adonis.’

returning is ideal. We need to help Ziahra. I think we should

abandon Evelyn and

I was just planning for

fact you want to help Ziahra is surprising in itself. I never knew you even liked her.’ I remark, thinking it’s good to be back

I’m not a fool, we need to

out loud. ‘I

Evangeline’s scents and,

who is pacing as she listens to him. Her hair is

Evangeline liked them… maybe I’ll consider growing my hair

over to me and hugs me

she smells good. She smiles up at

says, as Zerachiel

knows best.’

and I know she’s given

and I don’t know why but I feel fear

and kissing the top of her

I

up at me, and I caress her hair away from her face. “Thank you for being on your best behaviour.” I say with a

lights up her face and she

says before making a face. “I can be

nod, kissing her forehead again, before hugging her

not locking her in the crypt was right and, in turn, she showed me she could be trusted. “You knew Evangeline

She simply nods.

now and we are going to end this curse, all of

need to f*uc*king

“Tell me everything that happened, but before

luckily Adonis had some clean clothes and, although there was nowhere

the plan, Adonis. You return home first thing in the morning. I will contact Kash when I can, but I also need you to fill them in on what we’ re planning for now. Dad, Chasyn, Kash, all of them and someone needs to talk to Ragnar to ask him his

Adonis frowns as he

go in wolf

we walk right in.” I say biting into the biscuit that Adonis had given us. It’s not much but at

I didn’t need blood… but now