His Dark Obsession

(Book 2) Chapter 57- Taking the Lead

ZEDKIEL.

She left.

Without even a glance back… because of what?

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I wanted to keep her safe, that was all. Things had blurred out for a few moments, and I’m left feeling empty.

I had focused on the plan at hand. I know the way werewolves work, obviously, it’s been a part of me. Right now, they are just outside the forest that keeps us apart. I know their battle formations… heck; I helped them plan most of them. If they had any brains, they would toss it aside and come up with something new.

Why are we even fighting?

I frown, massaging my temples. Everything is murky, and sometimes I find myself questioning why I am doing this?

‘Don’t confuse yourself, you are doing nothing wrong.’ Zerachiel growls.

Is Evangeline right? She is level-headed…

‘No, she isn’t! The werewolves- our own people are trying to kill us! You being a hybrid, has always been an issue!’

Calm down… I take a deep breath. ‘I get that… she shouldn’t have left.’ I reply quietly.

‘You’re right. She left when she should have stuck by our side. It’s a shame, but she must think she’s better than us now. Since she is a Goddess.’ Zerachiel growls, I can feel his anger and pain.

‘Let’s not jump to conclusions.’ I growl, ‘She still loves us, or me.’

He growls at that, but I try to block him off. My head is already feeling f*uc*king weird, I’m not sure if it’s the poisonous fumes affecting my vampire side or what, but I’m not myself. Putting that block up is proving difficult too.

I’m struggling to keep my sanity. She just left me. Just like that…

I stare down at Ziahra, who is finally stable. I have more things to worry about. Maybe Lvangeline is trying to fix things from her own point.

‘Yes, she’s probably trying to find a way for the werewolves to be forgiven. The damage is done, Zedkiel, as the king of these people you need to step up.’ Zerachiel reminds me.

Arguing with him is making things worse. 1 get his point.

“We march out at nightfall. I have already briefed our warriors. Unless they forfeit, this war will not stop.” I say to Zeina, she frowns and nods.

Isn’t that extreme? I think I need to think with a clear ‘What you are doing is the only way.’ Zerachiel’s voice fills my head.

His talking alone is weighing me down, I don’t know why, but I feel as if I’m being put into a window and I’m looking at my life from a back window… kind of like when he takes control but allows me to be present. But he isn’t taking over. That much I know. “Are you certain you wish to do this?” Zeina asks me calmly.

‘Of course, we are! They tried to kill us all! ‘ Zerachiel growls.

‘I told you to calm the f*uc*k down!’ I snarl. His hatred and rage are bleeding into mine and my head is only thumping harder.

“Yes, I am sure. Twenty-seven vampires are already dead thanks to the poison in that forest… They knew I was coming here to sort things out, yet they still came. That’s chance enough.”

My heart is pounding and I can barely focus. The pain and anguish in my chest are crippling.

Is it because she left?

‘Yes, and the fact that on the day you became king… so many of your people died. That’s not the reminder any king would want on the day they took over… enough is enough now.’ Zerachiel says. I frown. It can’t be the only option. ‘Evangeline.’ I try to call through the link and my stomach twists when I’m met with a block. She’s shutting me out…

her own kind… They are her only priority, let her be… She’ll come around Zedkiel, after all, she loves you but we need

end like this. ‘When she was leaving, she wanted to say something, but you took control. What was she saying?’ I ask

She was just saying she loves

He’s lying.

as I tense, clenching my fists. ‘Tell me the

Zedkiel! I didn’t want you to get hurt… you will end up hurting, mate, and I

really f*uc*king say?’ I growl. He’s silent, struggling with

said you’ve chosen your path. That she’s ready to lead her people as the queen, regardless of what she must cast aside!’ He

mixed with my own stab

everyone

just a moment’s anger from her. She’ll come around. We need to find out who is responsible for poisoning our kind!’ Zerachiel growls. It hurts, but I can’t wallow… I

that to me. I look down at

have not been a mother to you, and I have no right to advise you, you are king and the rightful heir… but as an elder and… perhaps a wiser person, I want you to rethink this.” Zeina

does, making Zeina’s

the hell down!’ But he doesn’t listen. I’m struggling to keep control. Intense emotions

Evangeline…

to run away… her meeting up with Sinclair Welhaven… her telling me

Stop!

in the

is about to burst, white-hot pain crippling me, and I fall

I growl,

He doesn’t want to…

through my head, gaining control, not just to say something or for a second, but he’s trying to push

f*uc*k is he

I shout, but his emotions are

Then I’m thrown to the back of my mind, and I feel

see chains wrapped around me. My arms, wrists, chest,

‘ZERACHIEL,’I snarl.

are almost aligned…’ His voice is calm…

snarl. Silence. F*uc*k…

I realise I’m no longer in charge

knows no bounds, but Zerachiel’s? His is

Far worse.

every time I struggle the

fills me as Selene’s words return to me. She didn’t want us to talk to anyone else,

evil within us…

before it was even breathed into its body… Find the monster and destroy

me as the signs that have always been right there hit me in the face and I

Zerachiel… It makes sense…

Everything f*uc*king makes sense…

behaviour, the blocks in my memory, through all of this, he was the one

I broke the one promise I had made to her, that I will always

is mine. I won’t simply stand back and let

Not this time.

ZERACHIEL.

heart races as I look down at my hands. Zeina is leaning over me, a hand on my shoulder, concern

you ok?” She

“Yes,” I reply.

Oh yes…

I’m in control…

about to listen to her. He really is so