His Dark Obsession

20. The Beginning

EVELYN.

The ticking of the clock is loud in my ears as I await his return. He said Zerachiel’s going to spend time. with me. I hide my smile, trying to pay attention to the movie.

Evangeline never cared for leisure much, always wanting to please others, but me? The only person I want to please is Zerachiel… He’s never even looked my way, especially since my wolf died… From all our past lives, this is the first time either Zedkiel or Zerachiel have even treated me like a being with emotions… I don’t know how to feel about that….

My heart squeezes painfully as I stare at the screen, unseeing. All I want is his acknowledgement… And Zedkiel… He certainly doesn’t care for me. After all, he’s the one who kills me…

That time is nearing again when my own mate will kill me… but this time Zedkiel’s been almost nice… Or it’s all just a front because he’s planning something.

The seed of self-doubt licks at the simmering flames inside of me. The urge to destroy everything rises as that doubt grows inside of me.

Be calm… or he won’t spend time with us… well me, Luna is trying to get free and Evangeline, she’s stuck. in the space between the two realms.

I chuckle internally. No one can save her, not even Zedkiel, and he’ll become all mine.

It was always Evangeline who was his favourite. He took her to every occasion, every festival. She was the one he chose for everything.

What does she even have that I don’t?

The darkness is growing inside of me and I quickly push the negative thoughts away.

Zerachiel will spend time with me. If I keep myself in control, things will only improve… Maybe they will work out even better than I could ever hope for.

My eyes flit to the man in the room. Kash the loyal follower, at the same time those green eyes turn on me, watching me keenly. I simply stare back, unblinking. Neither of us speak and he just sits there.

After a few moments, he looked away first, but I know he’s still observing me from the corner of his eyes. In every lifetime there’s a loyal friend… oh did I mention they always die first?

I giggle at the thought; I wonder how he’d die this time? Taking a shot for his queen, trampled to death, killed by his best friend? Or a spear through the heart, maybe? Oh, the options were endless!

But it would make Zedkiel sad regardless of how he meets his death…

Oh, who cares.

I shrug to myself, glancing at the time again.

How much longer?

It’s a short while later when the door opens and I smile as I spring to my feet when I sense him.

He’s back.

His scent is like a drug, and I inhale it happily. He makes me feel happy…

“Thanks, Kash, get some rest.” He says to him.

Kash nods and I know they just mind-linked something.

Well, I have been behaving so I don’t care. I want him gone quickly.

He shuts the door after Kash leaves, and my heart skips a beat when he locks it.

“How was the movie?” He asks, pushing his sleeves up and undoing an extra button of his shirt.

I can’t help but look at his chest which peeks out.

So handsome…

Why was I the one blessed with a mate who doesn’t even care for me?

“Not gruesome enough. How do they think that’s even scary? If they knew how I killed the oracle- oh, that would be fun to watch.”

frown slightly and so I decide not to delve into

did your talk go?” I

“Fine.”

did you tell him about me?” I

“No, I got distracted.”

telling the truth;

you even had the chance away from me…”

link him, if I wanted. I told you, Evelyn, I’m going to fix

means it… but does

I’m always cheated…

I see it.” I say quietly, my chest brushes his and as much as I want to run my hand along his

turn away when I quickly grab

Zerachiel will spend some time with me.” I say, my heart skipping a

see his gold eyes soften. “I’m sorry, he’s being

There. I knew it!

feels like it’s being squeezed,

can spend

and the doubts that

to calm me.”

he refused to fulfil. We are leaving at dawn, but we have a little time before bed. Tell me, what do you

at him. A part of

want to

it… every time you picked her

don’t really dance, but we can

“Music.” I say.

the remote and plays around

softer.” I order, tapping

presses buttons switching through

the music wash over me, It’s soothing, soft yet…

places the remote down and steps closer

finally have my first

his hands on my waist as I gradually begin swaying to the music. He follows after a moment, and I can sense his hesitance,

Even if he’s with me, she’s

resting my head on

dance with

tear slips down my cheek, but I don’t understand it… Crying

even when this all comes to an end… I’ll remember our moment because even if he doesn’t love me… I

ZEDKIEL.

am currently driving with

had felt it disappear for a few moments and I had thought Evangeline was back, only to realise she wasn’t. As much as that broke me inside, I realised

I’m sure we are

the Evelyn before

most part. Even when we stop for food,

planning something, but honestly, I’m

We’ve been driving for hours.” Ragnar suggests from the back.

I can relate though. My

do shit to us. We’re just passing by.” He

sure that

risk it.” Kash says

stopping.” I

his displeasure but doesn’t

a pit stop because the weather is getting worse too. I’m not driving fast, it’s too foggy and no matter how good my sight

car is thrown off the rocky mountain pass. It hits the rocky wall of the

It’s the first thing that goes through my mind. I need to