His Dark Obsession

58. A Murder

ZEDKIEL.

I look at her sharply, glancing back at the door before I crouch before her on the ground. There is no way someone like Evangeline can kill anyone, let alone the Oracle. The woman was one of the most powerful beings.

“Look, you didn’t kill her.” I say quietly, rubbing her arms comfortingly. I take a second to relish in those sparks as my hands rub her arms.

I don’t know how they came back but I’m glad they did… She’s mine…

“I did… I did it Zedkiel! I-I went to see her to ask my question! Then- Then I killed her!” Her voice is panicky, and she’s beginning to tremble too. Her heart thundering like a galloping horse. (2)

I can see the fear and regret in her eyes.

She didn’t kill her; I know that for certain, but she sure thought she did.

I don’t know how to convince her otherwise, and so I simply pull her close and wrap my arms around her tightly. I press my lips to the top of her head.

“Listen to me, you didn’t kill her. I know that and I don’t know why you think you did. But you aren’t a killer Little Mouse, alright?”

“Zed…” She whimpers and I caress her hair.

“Look I need you to do to me a favour? Can you do that?”

She tilts her head up and nods but it’s doing nothing to calm her anxiousness. I know what the Shadow Wolf had said, but I don’t believe it. She does not have darkness within her.

“I need you to not repeat this to anyone. Let me handle it.”

“No, they’ll know! They’ll realise I did it, and I did! I have to pay for my crimes. I have to…” Her eyes are filled with tears as she clutches my arms. “I didn’t mean to! I promise I didn’t!” She s*bs.

For a split second, I feel a slight aura around her, but it vanishes as fast as it appears, and I’m reminded of the

way

I found her in the water… There’s something about her, but neither of us knows what that is. This was why I wanted her to ask the Oracle about who she is.

“You said you went to ask your question; did you get an answer?” I ask her.

She nods, when there’s a knock on the door again, making my eyes flash in irritation.

“Coming!” I growl. “Tell me later,” I add to her in a much calmer voice, helping her to her feet.

“Wait, Zed I need to tell you-” She stops abruptly opening her mouth, but no sound comes out, she tries again, her mouth is open but once again she says nothing. She’s beginning to panic, and I can hear her heart thundering violently.

What is going on?

“Evangeline, it’s ok, we’ll talk later. You don’t need to work yourself up. Let’s see what Dad wants and then we’ll talk.” I promise her quietly.

“I-” She stops, and she’s shaking as she looks down, breaking into a fresh wave of tears. “Goddess…”

to go.” I say, walking over to the closet. I pull out a tank top and slip it on. I pause when I feel her delicate hands pull it down for me. Even though she’s

a d*mn panic attack,

and the worry, as

I brush my thumbs over her cheeks, wiping away a few of her tears, before I

if she’s ok to go

from the room. I lock the door behind. us, not trusting anyone. Even if

is also here, standing beside Dad, her face as ashen as most of the women here. Dad’s Beta, Jason, is talking to

answers?” Dad

had practically just mouthed it, but Dad nods and looks around. Jason gives us a nod before he takes his leave. The door shuts behind him with a thud that

“As everyone knows, the Oracle is no more.” Dad’s voice is strained, and even Danciana is visibly shaken. “We heard. How did this even happen?” Ragnar growls. “This is what happens when you let other packs into our midst. Them staying at this castle was

was for safety measures.” Jeremiah says

eye on them, right? Yet somehow

“Exactly, we can’t trust any of them.” Ragnar

said for your new wife.” Alcazer snaps.

tight-lipped. Maryka looks to be in a similar state to Evangeline, and I’m relieved that she’s not the only one visibly shaken. I keep my arm around her firmly as I

somehow be linked to my Blood Ritual or her dreams? I didn’t want to think

go take a look down there, see

says, making

I don’t like to be

hands. dirty and will wait for your men to handle it and probably

and he looks at Chasyn for a moment.

“Zedkiel…”

“What is it?”

have a word in private.” Dad says, “Danclana, you and the Luna Princesses

with me.” I snarl,

but nods as the rest of the women leave. Most of them seem to be relieved to be able to get out of here. My brothers

unable to refuse his command. The moment they

f*cking calm. What

and a tense silence fills the room, making my eyes flash when I realise what they

find f*cking proof before accusing me!” I thunder about to grab him when I

No… I need

elsewhere… if Evangeline had visited her… there’s a chance her name could get dragged into this. I can’t let them even know

it!” Evangeline says defensively. I can see

out of this.” I say firmly. Our eyes meet, and I

irritation, which she’s directing at herself. She’s blaming

with it, I

say. “I think you need to let me go down there and find out exactly what

don’t think Evangeline is capable of this. There is no way she could put

There must be clues down there, or something that will give

“I’m going down there, and I’d like

her, as I grab her wrist and

once,

off.”