His Dark Obsession

A Dreary Night

ZEDKIEL.

This day is one that I will always remember.

The threat she held over me she meant it.

It was sickening to watch her take on Evangeline’s coy demeanour, to see her fit in with all her ways, and only when I told Kash what happened did he believe me.

Night has now fallen, and she is asleep by my side. No matter how fucking angry I am, my woman is inside there somewhere.

I regret that the last words we exchanged were ones of anger. Hers hurt like a fucking knife in the chest, but to hold on to my sanity I tell myself that she was not herself when she spoke those words.

My Evangeline knows she means the fucking world to me. No one else matters, only her. I will do anything for her. Anything.

‘But if you weren’t so nice to that woman! Then our mate wouldn’t have been hurt!’ Zerachiel snarls menacingly.

His wrath burns me like poison and guilt rips through me.

I know I messed up, I never meant for this to happen. I was just fucking trying to do the right thing.

I sit there, leaning against the headboard as I look at her sleeping form.

I feel hollow… there’s a gaping hole inside of me that needs Evangeline back. Her somewhat of

a rejection has numbed me but at the same time, I can’t explain the crushing pain that now festers inside of me.

If I can turn back time I’d change that, but I can’t help but let the doubts eat at me. Being alone most of my life has made it hard to feel as if I am good enough… Am I?

What have I really done for her?

Nothing.

She didn’t want anything to do with me. How was she able to so easily cast me aside?

‘Stop it! Remember, we are doomed to fail; you must do the right thing…’ Zerachiel growls, cutting me off.

How do I fix this?

The anger inside of me is bubbling, rising with each passing moment, and I know it’s not Zerachiel’s but mine. It’s growing and the hatred for the woman that lay there in my woman’s body is only getting stronger.

My heart is thundering, my eyes blazing red as I glare out at the moon.

What does it mean to be the goddess?

What power does Evangeline have that she was so easily thrown into the abyss of her mind?

Where is the power of the Moon Goddess when we need it?

‘Zerachiel… tell me why does Evangeline have visions of me killing her… why do I even kill her? Because I can’t see myself ever being able to do that… even if it’s Evelyn in her body. I can’t hurt her.’ I ask him, trying to make sense of it.

isn’t the end, that I’ve not lost her yet. That

have upon my anger. Anger won’t get me anywhere. I’m trying to fucking keep

mates… you cannot kill them for the sake of others.” His voice is full of anguish, tied with an excruciating pain that is tearing through my chest to the point I want to rip my own heart out to

can feel his struggle, and soon the pain

going to sacrifice herself for

His

flares up as the sting of betrayal twists

just not enough to keep her…

I realise that she’s been trying so hard

curse… or curses.

to fight

eyes, trying to focus

pondering over

answer.’ Zerachiel mutters with

what she wants? She wants to fucking go to the realm of gods. How do I go there and what

just anyone, let’s see. There

Right now I’m fucking grateful I at least have him on my side. Someone to help keep my sanity intact. I hope he can genuinely see that I want Evangeline back. Not only want…

are

start or fucking warned me, things could have been handled better. Don’t you

blame game,

feel a heaviness settle inside, weighing

‘Do

think that only you

I frown slightly.

sees your

I can see the effect the curse has been having. When Evangeline had pushed me, when she released that anger, there was fear and surprise in her eyes… almost as

She didn’t.

repeatedly because I’m about to lose my fucking

falling and a part of me

to free

curse… I’ve seen what it can do to a person as pure as Evangeline. ‘Why do you

ruins everything!’

frown, ‘Have you ever

I’m the one who is saying this, especially when it comes to Evelyn, who has done nothing but ruin everything. She is the damn reason Evangeline isn’t here, but I

no hope for the likes of her!’ He spits and I fall silent, staring

you

reply, and it gives

and it’s why he hates me, for being able to

looks just like Evangeline… well, not entirely, as Evangeline

decide to try to get some sleep as much as I don’t want to be in her presence. I also know she’s the only link I have to Evangeline, and for that reason,

trying to think of a

I ask

seems to hesitate

know a way. There are ancient arts that they excel

Does that mean I should attempt to

seen the books she had left on the stand by the entrance to our quarters. Two were regarding vampires and I know she’s been looking for answers for Kash

something in there to help him, but he hasn’t