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.

me where they are, and I

to take Ragnar back and Evelyn and Adonis are resting for

to believe Ragnar would do that… he has always been rough around the edges.

killed

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

just need to contact someone as soon as we get our

return to Evelyn and Adonis.’ I

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

were you planning to abandon Evelyn and Adonis?’ I

just planning for now.’ He

knew you even liked her.’ I remark, thinking it’s good

we

say out loud. ‘I

up Adonis’s and Evangeline’s scents and, after

to Evangeline, who is pacing as she listens to him. Her hair is shorter again, but it still shines silver under the moonlight and

and Evangeline liked them… maybe I’ll

says. She rushes over to me and hugs me

I say, at least she smells good. She smiles up

She says, as Zerachiel grumbles

best.’ He

in her touch and I know

She whispers, her heart is pounding violently, and I don’t

her tightly and kissing

I say

at me, and I caress her hair away from her face. “Thank you for being on your best

her face

making a face. “I can

her forehead again, before

was right and, in turn, she showed me she could be trusted. “You knew Evangeline was

She simply nods.

now and we are going to end this curse, all of us together.” I say, stepping

need to

everything that happened, but before that, I hope you have some

nearly two hours later, and luckily Adonis had some clean clothes and, although there was

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 version. He has a temper, but I don’t see him killing.”

that sounds good.” Adonis frowns as he nods his

wolf form, you’ll

I are going to head to the Vampires. I’ll find a way to get in contact with Ziahra and see what happens. If not, we walk right in.” I say biting into the biscuit that Adonis had given us. It’s not much but at least he

of the gods, I didn’t need blood… but now