His Dark Obsession

His Fated Obsession (Book 2) 52. A Painful Decision

ZEDKIEL.

Both Evangeline and I look at her sharply.

“That’s not true. Whoever told you that crap lied. It’ s the vampires who have been on our doorstep. Threatening our kind, that if they did not hand me over, they would wage war.” I snarl, my eyes flashing.

Evangeline is by my side in an instant, her heart racing a little faster as she places a hand on my chest, sending intense sparks through me. They calm me, despite

Zerachiel’s rising anger.

‘Zedkiel, calm down… she…’

“Is lying,” I growl.

Zeina raises an eyebrow.

“You are blinded, but that will soon change.” She says quietly. “It’s the werewolves who send assassins to check us off, handful by handful… like cowards. It is the werewolves who have been murdering even the innocent children.” Zeina’s eyes glimmer red, her heart thumping faster.

I frown, about to say something, when Evangeline shakes her head slightly and speaks.

“I can sense that you aren’t lying, but you might just be believing something that isn’t true. There’s a misunderstanding somewhere and we will figure it out.” She says softly. “Besides, these kingdoms are now united through us. We will do the right thing-”

She’s cut off when the sound of a huge explosion goes off.

“What the fuck is that!” I growl as I rush from the room, another violent explosion makes the chandelier on the ceiling tremble.

“She’s hurt!”

“Move!”

I turn sharply as the doors are open and two men run inside, one is holding a bloody dagger, whilst the other is carrying a bloody Ziahra, they are in front of me in a flash.

“We’re… the werewolves are here!” One of the men says.

Ziahra coughs, blood spilling from her mouth, the strong stench of blood fills my nose and I look down at her. She’s breathing heavily, her face pale and I see she’s clutching her stomach weakly.

I quickly take her from the men, my hands instantly drenched with blood.

“Ziahra!” Zeina says, rushing over.

“Listen… you have… go back… it’s not what…” She coughs up more blood. I rush to the lounge and place her down as Zeina shouts for someone to bring an antidote.

by her side, her aura radiating

be ok?” I ask her, trying to hide the fear that’s spreading through

Who is attacking and why? Didn’t Adonis get back and tell them

“I need to talk-” “Not now. I need

the room and stride towards the double doors to the castle

One of them says in a strained

it?”

The other

What the fuck…

down, leaning in and stare at the blood. I brush my fingers through it and raise it to my nose,

Poison…

need to stop this!” Evangeline says as she

door when I grab hold of her arm

“It’s not safe.”

Zedkiel, I’ll be fine. I don’t believe that this

Little Mouse, we need to assess what’s happening. This can’t be right. Why would they attack like this?” I murmur, just as

Another explosion…

want to go find

turned on us! Mate can’t

to teach them a

and turn to see Zeina

you, Evangeline…” She says, her face distraught. “She was near

nothing. She’s family.” Evangeline says, but I can see

slightly at her before she turns to me, her

your next move, King Zedkiel?” She

forward and I know their future depends

war.” One says, lowering his head

the empty coldness in his

will first go out there and talk to them… there has to be a misunderstanding.” I say

stay here, it’s dangerous. If they betrayed us, they might hurt her. It

out, knowing Evangeline was capable enough. They wouldn’t hurt her. Besides, I will be

coming with me. She is not the Evangeline she once was.’ I tell Zerachiel

agony from the room we had just talked in

Ziahra….

without her.’

screams makes

that Chasyn wouldn’t betray me.’ I say to him,

only you saw what I did… you will learn it the hard way.’

out through the doors to see the fires that spread