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.

is

not possible… I don’t even have a w- wolf, how can he be

feeling my hands begin to

If I’m his mate, he’ll never let me

look him in the eye

than he knew I was his mate. I mean, he only

that today… but…

know? I don’t have

can’t have a

needing answers, but I’m no longer certain who

too late… this has set it

darkening.

into play?” I

spoke clearly.

single time, our unity will lead to despair. No matter what I

looks bitter, in pain even and when he looks at me once again, his eyes are haunted

memories I don’t

to ask about.

time?” I ask

mean we

Is that

smiles sadly and nods. “Every

us

doomed…” His words make my

a

do to keep you away, we somehow end

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

every word carefully. It all merges with my

if there is no hope? Am I

“Then we need to tell Zedkiel-”

“He knows!” He snarls, grabbing my

“Look, Little

After all, he never fully told you what the Shadow Beast

is a fool, and you are becoming as

want to

struggle. Is Zedkiel coming forward? Obviously, from his words,

knew Zarachiel can

can, but it’s clear that

when it comes to Zedkiel,

Zarachiel is

is running out, I need

answers!

said in the chamber? The part that Zedkiel didn’t

I

yield to the

of cherry

when you allow her evil to bleed

says, I can see

flickering from green-gold

his words.

Evil.

Am I evil?

what to

that I am… what

–

that is so

evil?

care

I shiver

Zedkiel expected me to

honest with me too… he knows we are mates, something I can’t

then the truth

wait for me to come to

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

making my core throb as he kisses me

him back. He groans in approval

tenses and

Please! I know that you’re scared of trusting Zedkiel, but I truly believe

a team to overcome

Please-” 1

His body falls back on the cushion, his eyes fluttering shut, and

defeat.

why are things so

to talk to Zedkiel. I don’t think

continue like

he’s lying. Do not trust them,

them.

‘And who are you?’ I ask

not have

‘You will find

voice fades away.

my eyes just as

exhales and runs a hand

his attention

My mate. He’s my

“What the fuck was

ask the same… You get angry that I kept a secret or two from you, yet

yourself withheld two very vital pieces of information from me.” I say, feeling hurt.

I am overreacting… I’m

either way… it

eyes meet mine and I

of the conversation he heard

confusion in his eyes.

sure

you mean?”

“How many secrets have you

me that you’re too

realising I’m

his thighs.

move off him, but

me by my hips, pulling me closer, and

feel his cock press against my core through the

sweatpants. I’m unable to stop, my

a second and the