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

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

ask bravely, feeling my

I’m his mate, he’ll never let

look him in the eye as I straddle his lap, hugging

he knew I was his mate. I mean,

today… but…

can you know? I don’t have a

I can’t have a

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

but it’s too late… this has set it all into play.”

darkening.

into play?” I ask,

spoke clearly.

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

when he looks at me once again, his eyes

I don’t

to ask about.

“Every single time?”

we have

life? Is that even

smiles sadly

never let us be together. We

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

a good

matter what I do to keep you away, we somehow end up finding one another… I

but the moment

word carefully. It all merges with my nightmares,

as if there is no hope? Am I

need to

knows!” He snarls, grabbing

“Look, Little

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

is a fool, and you are becoming as

want to

Zedkiel coming forward? Obviously, from

knew Zarachiel can see

it’s

when it comes to

Zarachiel is in

Time is running out, I need to get

answers!

in

I ask

comes that you yield to the woman with

of cherry and skin

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

the world.” He says, I can see the

green-gold to red. My heart

his words.

Evil.

Am I evil?

know what to

refuse to believe that I am… what

–

is so wrong – that

evil?

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

and I shiver involuntarily.

to be

we

truth of the

speak again soon. Next time wait for me to come

leaning closer he runs his tongue along my lips making

graze against mine making my core throb as he kisses me

and I find myself kissing him back. He

and

I know that you’re scared of trusting Zedkiel,

work as a team

Please-” 1

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

defeat.

Dear Goddess… why

I want to talk to Zedkiel.

can continue like

he’s lying. Do not

of them.

are you?’ I ask accusingly.

not have a voice.

‘You will find

her voice fades

as Zedkiel bolts upright, scanning

exhales and runs a hand

his attention

mate. He’s my

fuck

that I kept a secret or two

of information from me.” I say, feeling hurt.

am overreacting… I’m

but either way…

His eyes meet mine

the

the flicker of confusion

sure what

you

secrets have

too confused

softly, realising I’m

his thighs.

to move off

by my hips,

I feel his cock press against my core through the fabric

unable to

a second and