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

have a w- wolf, how can

I ask bravely, feeling

If I’m his mate, he’ll

him in the eye as I straddle his lap, hugging

knew I

today… but…

“How can you know? I don’t

one, I can’t have

needing answers, but I’m no longer certain who I’m trying

“You are… but it’s too late… this has set it all

darkening.

into play?” I ask, wishing

spoke clearly.

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

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

memories I

to ask about.

single time?” I

Does this mean we have

life? Is that

smiles sadly and

us be together. We are destined to

make my blood run cold and

in a

away, we somehow end up finding one another…

the moment we cross paths…

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

as if there is no hope?

we need

“He knows!” He

hands. “Look,

owe him anything. After all, he never fully

the Chamber said about you. Zedkiel is a fool, and you are becoming

to trust

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

knew Zarachiel can see

but it’s clear that it’s not

same when it comes to

Zarachiel is

Time is running out, I need

answers!

said in

I

“When the day comes that you yield to the woman with hair

cherry and

you allow her evil to bleed within you… pay heed, for then, shall you

can see the layer of sweat

flickering from green-gold to

his words.

Evil.

Am I evil?

what to make

believe that I am… what have

–

so

evil?

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

and I shiver involuntarily.

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

we are mates, something I

truth of the

speak again soon. Next time wait for

along my

throb as he kisses me

myself kissing him back. He groans

tenses and jerks

“Wait! Please! I know that you’re scared of

as a team

Please-” 1

His body falls back on the cushion, his eyes fluttering shut, and I close my eyes.

defeat.

why are

talk to Zedkiel. I don’t think

continue

lying. Do not trust

of them.

‘And who are you?’ I ask accusingly.

not have a

will find out.’ She

voice fades away.

close my eyes just as Zedkiel bolts upright, scanning the

He exhales and runs

face, his attention

My mate. He’s

“What the fuck was

angry that

very vital pieces of

am overreacting…

either way… it

eyes meet mine and I wonder

the conversation he heard

of confusion in

isn’t sure what

you mean?”

many secrets

me that you’re too confused

softly, realising

his thighs.

move off him, but

by my hips, pulling me closer, and

his cock press against my core through the

sweatpants. I’m unable to stop,

fluttering shut for a second and