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…”

pull out a tank top and slip it on. I pause when I feel her delicate hands pull it down for me. Even

panic attack, she’s still worrying about

the fear and the worry, as she tended to me…

cheeks, wiping away a few of her tears, before I

hold her tight. She’s shaken, and I’m not sure if she’s ok to go out there, but at the same time I can’t leave

us, not trusting anyone. Even if these are guards | trust, with the Oracle

brothers are here in the grand hall with their Lunas. Danciana is also here, standing beside Dad, her face as ashen as most of the women here. Dad’s Beta,

answers?” Dad asks

head and mutters something to Dad. I don’t catch it as he’s close to Dad and had practically just mouthed it, but Dad nods

even happen?” Ragnar growls. “This is what happens when you let other packs into our midst. Them staying

for safety measures.” Jeremiah says

them, right? Yet somehow the Oracle is dead.” Drystan

we can’t trust any of

be said for your new wife.”

who did this and then have them punished for their crimes.” Chasyn says, tight-lipped. Maryka looks to be in a similar state to Evangeline, and I’m relieved that she’s not the only one visibly

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

go take a look down there, see if I can find

says, making me look at

don’t like to be told what to

know I’m the best at handling stuff like this. Whilst the rest of you won’t get your hands. dirty and will wait for your men to handle it and

for a moment. He nods at him before

“Zedkiel…”

is it?” I

in private.” Dad says, “Danclana, you and

staying with me.” I snarl, my

the rest of the women leave. Most of them seem to be relieved to

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

“I’m f*cking calm. What is going on?” I

“Where were you this afternoon, Zedkiel?” Alcazer asks, and a tense silence fills the room, making

it and find f*cking proof before accusing me!” I thunder

I need

if Evangeline had visited her… there’s a chance her name could get dragged into this. I

Evangeline says defensively. I can see the

firmly. Our eyes meet, and I give her a warning

irritation, which

anything to do with it, I think you

need to let me go

of this. There is no way she could put up a fight

down there, or something

there, and I’d like to see who stops me.” I snarl

ignore her, as I grab her wrist and pull her

“For once, listen!”

off.” I