His Dark Obsession

His Fated Obsession (Book 2) Chapter 53. The Time to Act

EVANGELINE.

“And so, it has begun.” Evelyn’s voice which is filled with dread echoes in my mind.

“Zedkiel, please listen to me.” I say calmly as I step forward and take hold of his arm. My eyes blaze as I look up at him, feeling his restlessness and anger through the bond. “I need you to listen to me.”

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I’m silently pleading with him, trying to calm him with my touch.

Please, my love…

He frowns, “I’m doing this my way. Innocent people are being poisoned! Mask up.” He snarls at the vampires.

I frown, sniffing the air. The stench of whatever is mixed in the fumes is strong and smoky…

“We need to find out how anyone got so close to do this, Zed, let’s act calmly.” I say, trying to place the scent.

Evelyn comes forward, and I take a deep sniff, letting her smell it too.

Elderwood affects Lycans negatively, making them edgy. Something not ideal before a battle and the fact it’s mixed in with poisons for vampires…

‘I think it is… if that’s the case, it’s only going to trigger Zedkiel more.’ Evelyn says.

“We don’t have time to play detective anymore, Evangeline. The time to act is now. Those behind these cowardly attacks will die!”

are immense in number, and I feel like the only one against them

We are one…

tell myself that, but it’s not

where Ziahra and Zeina are and I pray

want the entire area ripped apart and those behind this caught!”

think the Elderwood and Zerachiel

not seeing the Zed I know, but the Zedkiel who was ruthless and would kill

door!” Zed commands as he walks off to the table that sits in the middle of the foyer. Spreading a map on the table,

anger and power radiating off him in waves make me

slowly, scanning the hall and looking out through the doors before they swing shut as the men and women

us something. We might be playing into the hands of the true enemy.” I say loud and clear as I turn back to him, my voice

falls, and Zedkiel’s eyes turn

me what they’re doing here, then?” Zedkiel asks. The distant sound of howls reach my ear and

my heart pounding as I glare up at

seem. I want to talk to you privately, my love.” I say firmly. ‘Block off everyone and everything. I want to talk to you and you

glowing red for

it? We don’t have time, Little

for me?’ I ask softly as I step closer to him. I hear the change in his heartbeat before he sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose. ‘Tell me… is it

but how can I be so sure it is

Zerachiel off.’ He says, but those very words fill me with unease, why did he have to

aura is still swirling

him, I know Zerachiel is powerful and what if

also holds the evil that we must destroy at all

but Zerachiel is evil… it’s not a curse nor something I can take away.

it was still going to hurt us… rip us apart and destroy