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…

to doom us, Raziel cursed you… yet the one

know that.’ She

‘What do you mean?’

know who it is.’ Her voice comes, full

‘Oh?’ I ask.

feel that even Luna is on edge. ‘Who

since Luna killed her wolf, the two do not see eye to eye, but now Luna is at least trying to see the good

‘Zerachiel.’ Evelyn says quietly.

I don’t comprehend what she has just

him?’

She whispers hauntingly. ‘The true

as

tense and I can feel her denial, but there is something in Evelyn’s voice that

do you say

will blame me, and no one will believe me. That I will be killed once again

in her voice and I have no idea why she is so

will be disappointed.’ She murmurs. My heart aches for her

is a tornado of thoughts

evil within everyone… we only need to

a mistake and created a monster…

that if she didn’t trust

make sense?

it!’ Luna cries out in

I say

He is my mate; he can’t

pain getting the better of her

of emotions are coursing through me, and

the one who killed everyone in the town when we were children… and our mother! He said

the dam on everything she had been bottling up

me this yesterday?’ I ask

as I try

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

this just be

This could break Zed…

know… what if it’s

us- me dead. He cares… He told me to be careful of Zedkiel himself!’ I reply, refusing

wanted to create a rift between you both. He’ s never cared for Zedkiel, ignoring him for most of their life. He had his own intentions,

comprehend. How will

take a steadying choked breath.

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

She whispers before she retreats into

wolf, she’s connected to Zerachiel… although I have always loved Zerachiel… I realise now that

find a way…’ I say to

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

impending doom was like a giant crushing hold on me, suffocating

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 more before I sneak towards the castle, glancing up at the

will somehow have to tell Zedkiel, but it’s not the priority

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

be

castle. Every

of power. ‘That guy there, knock him out

that I recognise as

the

his

really have any other option, but

the clothes. I need to find out where

stop being dramatic, hand me control for a few

control.’ She

I didn’t mean it like that.’ I say, she had after all not argued and did help Zedkiel with

the sword Zed had managed to steal down, and

turns, he doesn’t look