His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

The vampires stare at him, clearly taking it with mixed reactions. There are those who are shocked, others hostile and some who are hesitant.

“To Vadam Exodus, now.” Zed snarls, his power radiates off him and I glance towards the mansion entrance.

The vampires seem to converse with one another before they motion to the door and Zedkiel walks confidently to the entrance.

I don’t like being apart from him but there’s not much I can actually do but wait for his signal that Vadam is with him before I move.

‘How long will you wait?’ Evelyn asks after a while. ‘For his signal.’ I reply, trying not to let my worry show.

She’s been silent since I’ve returned to my body. Neither of us has brought up what happened when she took control, but sometimes I feel as if she wants to say something. I feel her come to the front of my mind before she backs away.

‘Ok.’ That’s all she replies.

A few vampires come running and seem to be exchanging orders.

‘Evangeline, perhaps we should inch closer while they are distracted. We can wait outside but within the walls until he gives us his signal. It’s riskier staying out here.’ Luna suggests quietly.

‘Yes, good idea. It won’t be hard to sneak in, let’s make our way around while they are distracted, and then we wait for Zed.’ I say, as I stare at the doors that Zedkiel had been through. They’re shut now.

Be careful, my love.

Pulling my hood up to disguise my white hair. I slowly stand up in the tree.

Silently, I jump down to the ground. Ducking down, I edge to the wide opening where the broken gate lies on the floor of the entrance. Slipping inside without being seen, I keep to the shadows as I sneak around the side.

Spotting a side entrance I quietly slip closer, jumping down the small wall, I crouch down behind the gargoyle fountain. There are several windows and a double door leading into the castle, but this area is quieter.

Now I wait…

A few minutes have passed, although it feels as if a much longer period of time has passed. I spend the time simply scanning and assessing the area and making sure no one spots me.

‘Did you find answers in the realm?’ Evelyn asks quietly after a few moments.

I frown.

‘Somewhat.’ I reply.

I remember Selene’s words about not telling anyone anything when Luna begins pacing in my head. After all, werewolves and hosts share the same space.

‘But Selene said Evelyn is a victim.’ She murmurs, hesitantly.

‘I know.’ I reply.

‘And?’ Evelyn urges, wanting an answer. ‘What did you learn?’

Do not even talk to each other…

But why does my heart urge me to tell Evelyn? To trust her?

‘You are the goddess of the moon Evangeline… follow your intuitions.’ Luna murmurs.

‘You don’t trust me.’ Evelyn states. I can sense the anger and hurt in her voice.

‘No, that is not true, I do, and so does Zedkiel. Even Selene herself says you are a victim… There’s something or someone else who is the true evil…’ I murmur.

Selene said not to even speak to each other. This should be ok…

us, Raziel cursed you… yet the one who sabotages us is someone

that.’ She

frown, ‘What do you mean?’

it is.’ Her voice

‘Oh?’ I ask.

I can feel that even Luna is on edge. ‘Who is it?’ Luna

ever since Luna killed her wolf, the two do not see eye to eye, but

‘Zerachiel.’ Evelyn says quietly.

don’t comprehend what

him?’

She whispers hauntingly.

realisation washes over me as her words hit me like a bag

there is something in Evelyn’s voice that tells

you say that?’

believe me. That I will

have no idea why she is so afraid, but there’s no lie

murmurs. My heart aches for her but I

a tornado of thoughts as Selene’s words

evil within everyone… we only need to open our eyes

monster… Find the monster whose

even one another about it.. Why else would she say that if she didn’t trust one of us? She was looking at Zed

somehow all make sense? Has he played us

it!’ Luna cries out in

down.’ I say

my mate; he

pain getting the

sets of

was the one who killed everyone in the town when we were children… and our mother! He said you are obedient, and

the dam on everything

me this yesterday?’ I ask her, running a hand through my

I

He is a part of Zedkiel, and he has never shown me that darkness… but now, as the goddess… would I be able to

this just be

This could break Zed…

Zedkiel kills us… I don ’t know… what if it’s Zerachiel wanting us gone? He kills every woman that Zedkiel tries to sleep with.’ Evelyn

cares… He told me to be careful of Zedkiel himself!’ I

cared for Zedkiel, ignoring him for most of

comprehend. How will I even tell Zedkiel

a steadying choked breath. It’s Luna’s pain that is crushing

calm down. I don’t want Zedkiel to pick up on our distress? I try

She whispers before

to Zerachiel… although I have always loved Zerachiel… I

find a way…’ I

the truth, but if it is Zerachiel, then what does that mean? And how will I

the impending doom was like a giant crushing hold on

Zed’s voice comes, calm and powerful in my mind. ‘Understood! Keep me in the loop.’ I say as I scan the area around me once

have to tell

windows are all barred, but there’s one much higher up that seems

will be

making my way through the castle. Every door is

‘That guy there, knock him out and steal his clothes. It will prove a good disguise.’ Evelyn says, and I glance at the tall yet slim guard who is

that I recognise as the crest of the

the

his clothes.’

have any other option, but

to find

hand me control for a few

promise to give you back control.’ She

know. I didn’t mean it like that.’ I say, she had after all not argued and did help Zedkiel with getting to the realm. ‘Here

the sword Zed had managed to steal down,

The guard asks. He turns, he doesn’t look too old. He