His Dark Obsession

53. Conflict

EVANGELINE.

I cough when he lets go, and I look up at him.

“Zedkiel!” I say, reaching for him, but it’s then I realise it’s not him… “You’re…”

“Can you not tell the difference between us?” He says darkly, and I realise my

mistake.

He’s talking in that strange stiff manner like the words aren’t natural to him…

Oh no… was I just talking to Zedkiel right now? “Y-your…”

“I told you not to mention anything to Zedkiel… He heard what you said. He knows we

talked. You are making things extremely hard for me now, Little Dark

Mate.”

“I didn’t mean to. Keeping secrets from

Zedkiel is only causing problems. I need

answers. You said he will kill me, you said

that-”

“I also said do not tell him.” He looks

down at his hands as if examining them.

“I didn’t, I was asking you-” I begin, but he casts me a warning glare. “I’m sorry

for not being careful…” I end meekly.

“There is no need for meaningless words.

Time is running out, Little Dark Mate, and you are awakening… Soon the stars will

align…”

He’s talking cryptically, but I’m taking in

every word.

“What is your name?” I ask bravely. I

don’t know how dangerous he is, but one

thing I know for certain is that he will not

hurt me.

“Zarachiel.” He says after a moment.

Like the archangel…

“Zarachiel… Nice to meet you.” I say, giving him a small, gentle smile. He doesn’t

respond to it, but he does reach out and caress my cheek. “Y-you call me Dark Mate…

why?”

“Because you hold great evil within you… but I don’t care. You are still my mate and it’s

my duty to protect you. It doesn’t matter what else happens, you are mine.”

He says, a small frown on his face.

It’s like he is trying to convince himself.

My stomach twists. Evil? I’m not evil.

‘Aren’t you?’ That same sinister voice comes in my head, making me shiver and

I frown.

“You say that I’m your mate…”

He simply smirks. “Even Zedkiel realised you are our mate.” He murmurs. “Do you not

feel it? The sparks when I touch you?”

He runs his hand down my cheek and

neck before he grabs me by the arm and

yanks me into his lap.

“I-I do, but they aren’t- they can’t be…” I

trail off, not knowing what I’m even trying to say. Trying to understand what he’s saying.

“Are you insinuating that we are mates?” I ask softly, my cheeks

burning when he seems a little more interested in outlining my nipple with his finger.

I shy away from his touch and cross my arms over my breasts, knowing I should have

put on a bra. The hunger in his eyes isn’t something I can ignore.

“I’m not insinuating anything. I know that you are our mate. Zedkiel knows it

too.” He states, making my stomach drop. My heart thunders as the words finally sink in.

I was… I am… an Alpha Prince’s mate? My

hands feel shaky when I move my hair off my face.

“W-what?”

“He realised today when we felt you

drowning.” He replies, his red eyes filling with anger at the memory.

Zedkiel is

a w- wolf, how can he be

bravely, feeling

mate, he’ll never let

the eye as I straddle his lap, hugging

had treated me well for far longer than he knew I was his mate. I mean, he

today…

you know? I don’t have

I can’t have

answers, but I’m no longer

has

darkening.

into play?” I ask,

spoke clearly.

our unity will lead to despair. No matter

in pain even and when he looks at

memories I don’t even

to ask about.

single time?” I

Does this mean we have been

life? Is

sadly and

will never let us be together. We are destined to be

to be doomed…” His words make my blood run cold and my heart thumps

in a

matter what I do to keep you away, we somehow end up

live but the moment we cross paths… it’s too

I’m drinking up every word carefully. It all merges with my

there is no hope? Am I truly

we need to

knows!” He snarls, grabbing my

in his hands. “Look, Little Mate, you

owe him anything. After all, he never fully told you what

Zedkiel is a

want to

can see his struggle. Is Zedkiel coming forward? Obviously, from

Zarachiel can see

but it’s

it comes to

is

out,

answers!

said in the chamber? The part that Zedkiel

I

yield to the woman with hair as dark as

shade of cherry and

evil to bleed within you… pay heed, for

can see the layer

flickering from green-gold to red.

his words.

Evil.

Am I evil?

know what to make

believe that I am… what

–

done that is so wrong

evil?

him, he’s lying. They don’t care for us.’ That voice comes

I shiver

that Zedkiel expected me to be fully honest, yet he himself isn’t being

too… he knows we are mates, something

truth of

soon. Next time wait for me

closer he runs his tongue along my lips making my eyes widen before his

throb

and I find myself kissing him back. He groans in approval before

tenses and jerks

scared of trusting Zedkiel, but I truly believe

work as a team to overcome

Please-” 1

on the cushion, his eyes fluttering shut, and I close

defeat.

Dear Goddess… why

to talk to Zedkiel. I don’t

continue

lying. Do not trust

of them.

who are you?’ I ask accusingly.

do not have

find out.’ She

voice

I close my eyes just as Zedkiel

exhales and runs a

face, his attention

mate.

fuck was that?”

same… You get angry that I kept a secret or two from

very vital pieces of information from me.” I

I am overreacting… I’m not

but either way…

eyes meet mine and

much of the conversation

the flicker of confusion in his eyes.

isn’t sure what I

“What do you mean?”

“How many secrets have you

me that you’re too confused to answer?”

ask softly, realising I’m

his thighs.

I’m about to move off him, but he

my hips, pulling

gasp when I feel his cock press against my core

I’m unable to

a second and