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

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

ask bravely, feeling my hands begin

If I’m his mate,

eye

treated me well for far longer than he knew I

that today…

you know?

can’t have

no longer certain who I’m trying to

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

darkening.

what into play?” I ask, wishing

spoke clearly.

end. Every single time, our unity will lead

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

I don’t

to ask about.

single time?” I

mean we have been alive in

life? Is that even

He smiles sadly

destiny will never let us

doomed…” His words make my blood run cold and my heart

in a good

keep you away, we somehow end

live but the moment we cross paths… it’s

all merges with my nightmares, but why

if there is no hope? Am I truly destined

we need

“He knows!” He snarls, grabbing

his hands. “Look, Little Mate, you

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

Zedkiel is a fool, and you are becoming

want to

his struggle. Is Zedkiel coming

knew Zarachiel can see

it’s clear that

it comes to

Zarachiel is

Time is running out,

answers!

was said in the chamber?

me.” I ask

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

shade of cherry

allow her evil to bleed within

says, I can see the layer of sweat on his forehead

eyes flickering from green-gold to red.

his words.

Evil.

Am I evil?

don’t know what to make of

refuse to believe that I

–

is so wrong – that

evil?

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

I

it hurt that Zedkiel expected me to be fully honest,

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

the truth

will speak again soon. Next time wait for me

tongue along my lips making my eyes widen before his

against mine making my core throb as he

kissing him back.

tenses and jerks

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

as a team

Please-” 1

the cushion, his eyes fluttering shut, and I

defeat.

why are things

want to talk to Zedkiel. I

can continue

he’s lying. Do not

them. You

you?’ I ask accusingly.

do not have

‘You will find out.’

her voice fades away.

as

He exhales and runs a

his attention turning

My mate. He’s

“What the fuck was that?”

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

pieces of

am overreacting… I’m not

but either way…

eyes meet mine and

of the conversation

confusion in

isn’t sure

you

secrets have you kept

too confused to

softly, realising I’m still

his thighs.

about to move off him,

my hips, pulling

press against

sweatpants. I’m unable

a second and