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…”

later. We need to go.” I say, walking over to the closet. I pull out a tank top and slip it on. I pause

looks like a d*mn panic

in her eyes, the fear and the worry, as she tended to me… She cares. She really f*cking does. I turn to look at her, cupping her face. “It’s going to

of her tears, before I bend down and

if she’s ok to go out there, but at the same time I can’t leave

I tell her quietly, before taking her hand and leading her from the room. I lock the door behind. us, not trusting anyone. Even if these are guards | trust, with the Oracle dead it just shows there’s something powerful

their Lunas. Danciana is also here, standing beside Dad, her face as ashen as most of the women

Dad asks him,

something to Dad. I don’t catch it as he’s close to Dad and had practically just mouthed it, but Dad nods and looks around. Jason gives us a nod before he takes his leave. The door

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 a

was for safety measures.”

an eye on them, right? Yet somehow the Oracle is

trust any of them.” Ragnar

be said for your new wife.” Alcazer snaps. “This isn’t the

crimes.” Chasyn says, tight-lipped. Maryka looks to be in a similar state to Evangeline, and I’m relieved that she’s

be linked to my Blood Ritual

to go take a look down there,

says, making

like to

I’m the best at handling stuff like this. Whilst the rest of you won’t get your hands. dirty

for a moment. He nods at him before

“Zedkiel…”

“What is

private.” Dad says, “Danclana,

I snarl, my arm

Dad sighs 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 remain behind

refuse his command. The moment they have gone, Dad sighs as he

What is going on?”

asks, and a tense silence fills the room,

“Watch it and find f*cking proof before accusing me!”

No… I need

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

didn’t do it!” Evangeline says defensively. I can see the fear

firmly. Our eyes meet, and I give her

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

if you had anything to do with it, I think you should tell me

“I think you need

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

clues down there, or something that will give

going down there, and I’d like to see

I ignore her, as I grab

“For once, listen!”

“F*ck off.”