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

I ask her, trying to hide the

is going on? Who is attacking and why? Didn’t Adonis get

something is wrong.” Evangeline says, her aura pouring into Ziahra, “I

towards the double doors to the castle when

of them says in a strained

is it?” I

their Queen or rivers of blood will flow.” The other one says, before he coughs

What the fuck…

the blood. I brush my fingers through it and raise it

Poison…

need to stop this!” Evangeline says as she

when I

“It’s not safe.”

Zedkiel, I’ll be fine. I don’t

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

Another explosion…

want to go find out! ” Evangeline

people have turned on us!

need to teach

hear footsteps behind us and turn to see Zeina standing

Evangeline…” She says, her face distraught. “She

nothing. She’s family.” Evangeline says, but

slightly at her before she

your next move,

and I know their future depends on my

word and we ride to war.” One says, lowering

see the empty coldness in his eyes, a being hungry for

out there and talk to them… there has to be a

must stay here, it’s dangerous. If they betrayed us, they might

capable enough. They wouldn’t hurt her. Besides, I

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

talked in reaches my ears and Evangeline turns and

Ziahra….

without her.’

hearing Ziahra’s screams makes me turn

me.’ I

only you saw what I did… you will

see the fires that spread through the surrounding forests, an odd fume emanating from