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 only priority, let her be… She’ll come around

can’t end like this. ‘When she was leaving, she wanted to say something, but you took control. What was she saying?’

saying she loves you.’ He

He’s lying.

thuds as I tense, clenching my fists.

you think I took over, Zedkiel! I didn’t want you to get hurt… you will end up hurting, mate, and I … love her.’ His voice is strained and my

say?’ I growl. He’s silent, struggling with himself. ‘Tell me NOW,’ I

path. That she’s ready to lead her people as the queen,

my own stab of pain, my heart squeezing.

to sacrifice herself for everyone else. It comes down to am I really

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 refuse

to me. I look

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 begins. I get that, I need to calm down. “Many more will die, perhaps

growl, or Zerachiel does, making

me listen-’ I begin, but Zerachiel’s aura is growing. ‘F*uc*k, back the hell down!’ But he doesn’t listen. I’m

Evangeline…

wanting to run away…

Stop!

that’s in

is about to burst, white-hot pain crippling me,

stop!’ I growl, but

He doesn’t want to…

control, not just to say something or for a second, but he’s trying to

f*uc*k is he

I

has come for me to handle matters. Your indecisive nature is… a problem.’ Then I’m thrown to the back

the weight crushing my chest, and I look down to see chains wrapped around me. My arms, wrists, chest, legs, and

‘ZERACHIEL,’I snarl.

His voice is

LISTEN TO ME!’ I snarl. Silence. F*uc*k… what

as I realise I’m no longer in charge at

bounds, but Zerachiel’s? His is

Far worse.

trying to calm down, every time I

to me. She didn’t want us to talk

within

was even

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

Zerachiel… It makes sense…

Everything f*uc*king makes sense…

signs were there: his attitude, his behaviour, the blocks in my memory, through all of this, he was the one who wasn’t keen on us trying to break

made to her,

my Lycan… but this body is mine. I won’t simply stand back and let him do whatever the f*uc*k

Not this time.

ZERACHIEL.

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

ok?”

“Yes,” I reply.

Oh yes…

I’m in control…

to her. He