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 my

I don’t even have a w- wolf, how can

I ask bravely, feeling

his mate, he’ll never let

in the eye as

he knew I was his

today… but… this

can you know? I don’t

can’t have a

but I’m no

late… this has set it all into play.” He murmurs, his

darkening.

what into play?” I ask, wishing

spoke clearly.

will lead to despair. No matter what I do

and when he looks at me once

I don’t

to ask about.

“Every single time?” I

this mean we have been

life? Is that

smiles sadly and nods. “Every

never let us be together. We are destined

my blood run cold and my heart thumps

not in a good way.

away, we somehow end up finding one another… I

the moment

all merges with my nightmares, but why

no hope? Am I truly

“Then we need to

“He knows!” He snarls, grabbing my

hands. “Look, Little Mate,

all, he never fully told you what the

you. Zedkiel is a fool, and you are becoming

to trust

Zedkiel coming forward? Obviously, from his

knew Zarachiel

Zedkiel can, but it’s clear that

it

is in

running out, I need to

answers!

exactly was said in the chamber?

me.” I ask

that you yield to the woman with hair as dark as night, lips

of cherry and skin

you allow her evil to bleed

He says, I can see the layer of

his eyes flickering from green-gold

his words.

Evil.

Am I evil?

know what to make of that.

refuse to believe that I am…

–

is so

evil?

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

I shiver involuntarily.

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

too… he knows we are mates, something

the truth of

again soon. Next time wait for me to

my lips

mine making my core throb as he kisses me deeply, my

I find myself kissing him back. He

and

of trusting Zedkiel, but I truly believe

work as a team to

Please-” 1

falls back on the cushion, his eyes fluttering shut,

defeat.

Goddess… why are things so

to talk to Zedkiel.

continue

Do not trust

them. You

are you?’ I ask

do not

will find out.’ She chuckles

her voice fades

close my eyes just as Zedkiel bolts

He exhales and runs

his attention turning

My mate. He’s

fuck

the same… You get angry that

yourself withheld two very vital pieces of

I am overreacting…

but either

meet mine

much of the conversation he

confusion

isn’t sure what I

do you mean?” He

“How many secrets

me that you’re too confused to

softly, realising I’m

his thighs.

move off him,

my hips, pulling me

when I feel his cock press against my core through the

sweatpants. I’m unable

a second and the