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…

now I don’t feel like a king, not

of these people, and of course to smoothen things out between our people and… ‘Yes, these are also our people.’ Zerachiel grumbles. ‘Hmm,

to go check up on Ziahra,” Evangeline says

everything fine?”

feel

she hide anything from you? Unless she’s planning something we wouldn’t like.’ Zerachiel adds. I

‘She isn’t? I growl.

help, she will relay that through her mind link.” I

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 out of her

commanded to release those in imprisonment, too. There were many vampires living in the forest around here, but many had been confined to

in her eyes that almost looks like guilt or regret, and

her quietly as I run my fingers through her hair. We are both seated on the sofa opposite

says with a gentle

don’t know why she

something

I would ever see again,” Zeina says,

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

what she was like. I often wondered why she wasn’t around, because unlike my twin brother’s omega mother, my mother was

was a hybrid, it all made sense, but

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

I wasn’t going to stay a pup forever.” I say, my hands on Evangeline’s waist as I look over at the

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

did you even give me away?” I ask, trying to hide my irritation. That is

Lords would have allowed it… but

lighten the odd atmosphere that filled the room when our eyes

Lycans, you were fine to

gorgeous eyes out at me as she elbows me,

and I smirk, seeing the hint of a smile