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…”

over to the closet. I pull out a tank top and slip it on. I pause

looks like a d*mn panic attack, she’s still worrying

in her eyes, the fear and the worry, as she tended to me… She cares. She really f*cking

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

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

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

are here in the grand hall with their Lunas. Danciana is also here, standing beside Dad, her face as ashen as most

answers?” Dad asks him,

mouthed it, but Dad nods and looks around. Jason gives

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

was for safety measures.” Jeremiah

on them, right? Yet somehow the Oracle

we can’t trust

new wife.” Alcazer snaps. “This isn’t the time for

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 shaken. I keep my arm around her firmly as I remain quiet, trying

it somehow be linked to my Blood Ritual

going to go take a look down there, see

says, making me

don’t like to

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

at Chasyn for a moment. He nods

“Zedkiel…”

is

says, “Danclana, you and the Luna Princesses

I snarl, my arm tightening

rest of the women leave. Most of them seem to be relieved to be able to get out of here.

too.” They frown in annoyance before they leave, unable to refuse his command. The moment they have gone, Dad sighs as he looks at me. “I need you

calm. What is

Zedkiel?” Alcazer asks, and a tense silence fills the

proof before accusing me!” I thunder

need to

rather they blame me before their attention turns elsewhere… if Evangeline had visited her… there’s a chance her name could get dragged

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

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

her irritation, which she’s directing

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

need

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

must be clues down there, or something that will give

like to see who stops

I grab her

“For once, listen!”

off.”