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

not possible… I don’t even have a w- wolf, how can

sure?” I ask bravely, feeling my hands begin

his mate, he’ll never

unable to look him in the eye

he knew I was his mate. I

today…

you know?

I can’t have

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

this has set it all

darkening.

play?” I

spoke clearly.

will lead to despair.

he looks at me once again, his eyes are haunted

memories I

to ask about.

“Every single time?” I ask

this mean we

past life? Is that even

smiles sadly and nods. “Every

destiny will never let us

to be doomed…” His words make my blood run

a good way.

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

to live but the moment

It all merges with my nightmares, but

no hope? Am I truly

“Then we need to

knows!” He

“Look, Little

him anything. After all, he never

Zedkiel is a

want to

can see his struggle. Is Zedkiel coming forward?

Zarachiel

but it’s clear that

when it

Zarachiel is

out, I

answers!

was said in the chamber? The

me.” I

comes that you yield to the woman with hair as

of cherry

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

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

from green-gold

his words.

Evil.

Am I evil?

don’t know what

to believe that I

–

so wrong

evil?

believe him, he’s lying. They don’t care

and I shiver

But it hurt that Zedkiel expected me to be fully honest, yet he himself isn’t

he knows we are

truth of the

wait for me to come to you.”

my lips making

mine making my core throb as he kisses me

him back. He groans in approval before

tenses and jerks

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

work as a team to overcome

Please-” 1

cushion, his eyes fluttering shut, and I close my eyes.

defeat.

Goddess… why are

I want to talk to Zedkiel.

continue like

he’s lying. Do not

of them. You have

who are you?’ I

not

will find

voice fades

eyes just as Zedkiel bolts upright,

runs a hand

face, his attention

mate.

the fuck was that?” He

ask the same… You get angry that I kept a secret or two from you, yet

two very vital pieces of information

overreacting…

but either way… it

eyes meet mine and I

the conversation he heard

flicker of confusion in

isn’t sure what

you mean?”

“How many secrets have you kept

me that you’re too confused

realising I’m

his thighs.

I’m about to move off

by my hips,

when I feel his cock press against my core through the fabric

unable to stop, my

for a