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!”

vampires who are now rallying behind him are immense in number, and I feel like the only one against them

We are one…

but it’s not what I’m feeling

door where Ziahra and Zeina are and I pray

ripped apart and those behind this caught!”

the Elderwood and Zerachiel

I know, but the Zedkiel who was ruthless and would kill all-No, the

in the middle of the foyer. Spreading a map on

anger and power radiating off him in waves make

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

We might be playing into the hands of the true enemy.” I say loud

falls, and Zedkiel’s

me what they’re doing here, then?” Zedkiel asks. The

table, my heart pounding as I

do not seem. I want to talk to you privately, my love.” I say firmly. ‘Block off everyone and everything. I

glowing

don’t

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

is risky, but how can I

blocked Zerachiel off.’ He says, but those very

is still swirling around

suddenly realise I can’t tell him, I know Zerachiel is

know that the man I love also holds the evil that we must destroy at all

things without anyone dying… but Zerachiel is evil… it’s not a curse nor something

was still going to hurt us… rip us apart and