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

I don’t even have a w- wolf,

ask bravely, feeling

I’m his mate, he’ll never let me

the eye as I straddle his lap,

had treated me well for far longer than he knew I was his mate. I mean, he

today… but…

you know? I

can’t have

I’m no longer certain who I’m trying to

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

darkening.

play?” I ask,

spoke clearly.

our unity will lead to despair. No matter

even and when he looks at me once again, his eyes are

memories I

to ask about.

single time?”

Does this mean we have been

life? Is that

smiles sadly

us be

His words make my blood run cold and

not in a good

what I do to keep you away, we somehow end

moment we

up every word carefully. It all merges with

if there is no hope?

we need to tell Zedkiel-”

knows!” He snarls,

“Look, Little Mate, you

never fully told

said about you. Zedkiel is a

want to

I can see his struggle. Is Zedkiel

Zarachiel can see

Zedkiel can, but it’s clear that

when it comes

Zarachiel is in

running out, I need

answers!

exactly was said in the chamber? The

I

the day comes that you yield to the woman with hair as dark

shade of cherry and skin

when you allow her evil to bleed

world.” He says, I can see the layer of sweat

green-gold to red. My heart clenches

his words.

Evil.

Am I evil?

know what to make of

refuse to believe that I am… what have

–

that is so wrong –

evil?

don’t care for us.’ That voice

I shiver

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

we are mates, something

truth

again soon. Next time wait for me to

along my lips making my

mine making my core throb as he kisses

kissing him back. He

tenses and

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

as a team to overcome

Please-” 1

back on the cushion, his eyes fluttering shut, and

defeat.

Goddess… why are

to talk to Zedkiel. I don’t

continue

he’s lying. Do not

them. You

are you?’ I ask accusingly.

wolves do not have

will find

voice

just as Zedkiel

He exhales and runs

attention

mate.

the fuck was

that

very vital pieces of information from

I am overreacting… I’m not

but either way… it

eyes meet mine and

the conversation he

the flicker of confusion in his

isn’t sure what

“What do you

“How many secrets have

me that you’re too

softly, realising I’m still

his thighs.

to move

hips, pulling me closer,

gasp when I feel his cock press

I’m unable to stop,

fluttering shut for a