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

and… ‘Yes, these are also our people.’ Zerachiel

think I’m going to go check up on Ziahra,” Evangeline says

everything fine?” I

but again I feel she’s

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

‘She isn’t? I growl.

don’t think you should go. If she needs help, she will

herself another glass of blood. It’s obvious she had been deprived of it, and I

high ranked vampires had been summoned and were commanded to release those in imprisonment, too. There were many vampires living in the forest around here, but many had been confined to imprisonment if they dared to

my side, but there’s a look in her eyes that almost looks like guilt

as I run my fingers through

with a gentle

don’t

there something

I never knew I would ever see again,” Zeina says, making us both turn towards

see she’s seen hard

wondered what she’d look like, what she was like. I often wondered why she wasn’t around, because unlike

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

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 me to call her mother or

pup forever.” I say, my hands

I’m glad he treated you well… I was scared that your Lycan father may end

a brow. “If he was so bad, then why did you even give me away?” I ask, trying to hide my irritation. That is

I kept you… you were as good as 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

eyebrow, trying to lighten the odd

fine to get down with one.” I

eyes out at me as she elbows me,

genuine question.’ I say through the link, and I smirk, seeing the hint of a smile on