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

even have a w- wolf, how can he be sure? How can you

I ask bravely, feeling my hands begin to

his mate, he’ll never let me

to look him in the eye as I straddle

he knew I was his mate. I mean,

that today… but… this

you know? I don’t

I can’t have a

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

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

darkening.

what into play?” I

spoke clearly.

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

when he looks at me once again,

I don’t

to ask about.

time?”

mean we have been alive in

life? Is that

smiles sadly

let us be together. We

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

in a

keep you away, we somehow end

to live but the moment we

up every word carefully. It all merges with my nightmares, but

there is no hope? Am

we need to tell

“He knows!” He snarls, grabbing my

hands. “Look, Little Mate,

After all, he never fully told you what

Chamber said about you. Zedkiel is a fool, and you

to trust

I can see his struggle. Is Zedkiel coming forward?

Zarachiel can

can, but it’s clear that it’s

it comes

Zarachiel is

out, I need to

answers!

then, what exactly was said in the chamber? The part that Zedkiel didn’t

I

the woman with hair as dark as

cherry and skin

evil to bleed within you… pay

can see the layer of sweat

green-gold to red. My heart clenches

his words.

Evil.

Am I evil?

don’t know what to make

believe that I am…

–

that is so wrong – that makes

evil?

They don’t care for us.’ That voice comes in

I

it hurt that Zedkiel expected me to

honest with me too… he knows we are mates, something

the truth

soon. Next time wait

he runs his tongue along my lips making my eyes

my core throb as

and I find myself kissing him back. He groans in

tenses and

of trusting Zedkiel, but I truly believe we need

a

Please-” 1

the cushion, his eyes

defeat.

Dear Goddess… why

talk to Zedkiel. I don’t

continue like

‘No, he’s lying. Do

of them. You

who are you?’

wolves do not have a voice.

will find

her voice fades

as Zedkiel bolts upright,

exhales and runs

face, his attention turning to

My mate.

“What the fuck

that I kept a secret

of information from me.” I say, feeling

am overreacting… I’m

either way…

meet mine

much of the conversation he

of confusion

sure what I

“What do you mean?” He

secrets have

you’re too confused to answer?”

realising I’m still

his thighs.

I’m about to move off him,

hips, pulling me closer,

cock press against my core through the fabric

unable to

fluttering shut for a second and