His Dark Obsession

Chapter 51. From Her Past

ZEDKIEL.

A few hours have passed, and we are in a side drawing room. It’s dimly lit but no one really cares, we have been served blood and there was some food just for Evangeline.

The blood itself is tasty, and it gives me the strength I really needed after that battle with Vadam.

Zeina has wanted to talk to me, and so far her questions have felt extremely mediocre, as if she’s slowly trying to assess how much I would be ok with.

Asking how Evangeline and I met, what Evangeline wore at our wedding and other simple questions. We had told her how Evangeline was the werewolf queen; their rightful ruler and she had been rather impressed.

Every time I tried to direct the conversation to more serious conversations, she would simply say we deserved at least a few hours of calmness after the defeat of Vadam.

Ziahra had been here with us, however, a short while ago she had been called out regarding something in the surrounding woods.

But she still hadn’t returned after saying she’ll be back shortly.

The atmosphere is beginning to make me uneasy.

Where is she…

“What’s taking her so long?” I ask.

“My mind connection does not work, not until the poisons used on me are officially rejected from my body.” Zeina says, “However, I’m certain she’s fine, or someone would have come to report.”

“I hope so,” I reply quietly.”Is there anyone in this area who would infiltrate the premises?”

“No, the closest would be the northern werewolf pack, but they keep to themselves,” Zeina says.”Or so I’m told.”

The news of the king’s return was something that had spread through the castle and beyond.

The king…

me. After all, right now I don’t feel like a king, not until I

and of course to smoothen things out between our people and… ‘Yes,

check up on Ziahra,”

Is everything fine?”

I feel she’s

she hide anything from you? Unless she’s planning something we wouldn’t

‘She isn’t? I growl.

should go. If she needs help, she will relay that

You are the werewolf queen. You need to remain within the palace, just in case.” Zeina says, pouring herself another glass of blood. It’s obvious she had been deprived of it, and I can see the subtle changes that have occurred in the few hours since she has been

There were many

a look in her eyes that almost looks like guilt or regret, and I wonder

everything alright?’ I ask her quietly as I run my fingers through her hair. We are both seated on

with a

don’t know

something I didn’t

never knew I would ever see again,” Zeina says, making

and you can see she’s seen hard times, but beyond that, she’s a

may not admit it, but growing up I wondered what she’d look like, what she was like. I often

that I was a hybrid, it all made sense, but it did not stop

doesn’t disappoint. She’s strong and doesn’t seem to be shallow. I always imagined having a mother who would take no nonsense, and although the time has passed for

I wasn’t going to stay a pup forever.” I say, my

that your Lycan father may end up killing our child.” She says, her eyes hollow

brow. “If he was so bad, then why did you even give me

dead. None of the High Lords would have allowed it… but you are a fighter.” She says and for the first time, I see a small smile grace

an eyebrow, trying to lighten the odd atmosphere that filled the room

to hate Lycans, you were fine to get down with one.” I remark, making Zerachiel

poking those gorgeous eyes out at me as she elbows me, scolding me with

question.’ I say through the link, and I smirk, seeing the hint of a smile on her face as her cheeks