1. The Temple

ZEDKIEL.

I know she’s heartbroken, and I know I did this to her. Even if I was trying not to hurt her, I still did.

“We’re running out of time.” Ziahra says warily, her eyes on Evelyn, observing her with nervous caution.

They don’t trust her, and I know I shouldn’t either, but I also can’t betray her by stuffing her in a tomb without so much as an explanation.

“I know.” I say quietly, glancing at Evelyn.

She has her arms folded, looking around at the runes and markings on the walls with a noted expression on her face.

‘We have to still seal her away.’ Zerachiel whispers as he urges me to keep moving forward.

Evelyn watches me and she’s trying to hide her emotions, knowing that it’s nothing good that’s coming her way.

Guilt gnaws at me at what I need to do to her. I need to put her back in the dark, somewhere she has spent the majority of this lifetime. First trapped in Evangeline’s head, locked in the confines of her sister’s mind, waiting for an opportunity to be set free. And now I need to ask her to trust me and remain in the dark again.

Only this time it’s different. She would have to trust I would return for her, but would it be enough?

Would it break the work I’ve done, the trust she’s put in me?

‘Stop doubting yourself, Zedkiel.’ Zerachiel snarls, his irritation rising. ‘She needs to be locked away.”

‘I can’t.’ I reply, as I take her hand.

She’s limp, there’s no energy or life left in her body or any spark in her eyes, her expression dead as her gaze holds mine briefly.

‘Then you will risk us all?’ He asks me quietly.

Ignoring him, I give her hand a squeeze, showing her more gentleness than I’m used to.

“Evelyn?”

She looks at me.

to the side, watching me

to the realm of the gods; do you think you’ll be ok if we seal you away until I return? I promise

lightly

to take a stroll through the woods and didn’t just ask her to climb into a dusty old tomb full of cobwebs and spiders and

agreeing?’ Zerachiel

disheartening because, before me, she

agreed, but it doesn’t ease the burden I feel inside of

He

snap back firmly, my tone coming

time. This way.” Ziahra says glancing around before turning and

whose name I still don’t know, follows and Kash falls

about to mind link him when I don’t miss the

growl through the link, hoping since they had also lessened his drugs that he’d be able to hear

known Ziahra for long, she is

didn’t kiss and almost

with a frown as he looks

‘Stop checking her out.’

his eyes trained on her backside as he licks his lips, looking like he wants

even get on with her.’

up and I know he knows

‘Thank the gods you only have one sister or you would not be able to handle shit.’

been either mocking, swearing, attacking or pissing each other off so much that I’m not even

do hope

fine.’ He adds. He sighs, just as she turns suddenly, shooting him a suspicious glare over her

the urge to roll my eyes, exhaling in frustration, while

before she gives you a beating and

Kash smirks.

mind bending her

warningly, my voice rumbling in the temple halls. My eyes blazing red, but he

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