His Dark Obsession

14 Guilt

ZEDKIEL.

I’m about to run after her, but Kash blocks my path. The crushing pain in my chest is unbearable. Her words ring in my mind and the repercussions that they carried, sting.

I’m losing my mind. I need her. I can’t imagine life without her.

I know I once promised her that she could leave, but now… even if she wants to leave, I will not let her.

How easily she was ready to throw me away…

“Move aside.” I snarl. My heart is thundering and the urge to kill everyone within the vicinity is overcoming me. Friend or foe, it was all becoming a blur.

All Zerachiel and I want is destruction if we don’t get to go to her.

“I know you want to go after her, but you need to calm down. I’ve sent some guards to watch over her at a distance. Zed, give her an hour or two to calm down and then you can go. If you go in

anger, it’s only going to make matters worse.” Kash tries to reason with me.

“She misunderstood.” I snarl. My claws are out and I’m trying to control myself from ripping him in two.

“Which is my fault.” Isa says quietly from behind us. “I’m going after her. I’m going to fix this. No one’s relationship is going to be ruined over me. Not on my watch. Zed, fill Kash in… on everything.” She adds quietly.

‘Kill her!’ Zerachiel growls in my head. ‘She hurt mate, and so did you!’

I glance at her and although there’s a part of me that is trying to read why she has suddenly. agreed to tell Kash, I can’t focus on it. 2

All I can think of is Evangeline. I need her by my side.

“Move aside, Kash!” I snarl warningly, grabbing him by the neck.

“Ten minutes Zed. Give her a moment to breathe.” He stands by his words and if he wasn’t fucking dying already, I’d kill him myself.

run, and she’s out the door

hell is even going on Zed? At least fill me in before going after

at the same time, he is

there alone. I need to explain to her.” I say, breaking into a

He sighs

castle grounds. I’m following her scent, although I know she’s gotten far pretty fast. I also know that her getting her wolf was something that would spread across the kingdom. She had shifted. I had seen the glimmer of white as she ran from the castle, but it’s a shame that the first time I got to see her shift was

Kash asks

frown. Isa should have told him, but he had

gather intel on the vampires on my command, Isa returned

few months and looking back, she kept extending her stay, as if not wanting to face him… Initially, she had gone for a six-week trip,

was enjoying

until a few weeks after

eyes flash and I know he’s upset and hurt, and I don’t blame him. They are each other’s only family and have a good relationship.

“Because-”

would you pretend to take that on

but

would not have let things slide. We both know he could kill you in the blink of a fucking eye.’

his tracks, facing me, his eyes blazing

and Evangeline… we both had a right to fucking know. I want his fucking name, now!’ He

‘Do you?’ I say.

to keep him back. He has not been so out of control for

her mate! But his name and reputation might just be enough to get you to understand why she did what she did, why she fucking hid the truth! Do you want to know? Then hear it!

worry and regret settle in. His eyes return to green, and his heart

a joking

wait for a reply, breaking into à run. I’ve

the turmoil

“Zed!”

we enter the forest. I slow down a little to catch her scent when Kash