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…

doesn’t care as much for you as she does for her own kind… They are her only priority, let her be… She’ll come around Zedkiel, after all, she

temples; it can’t end like this. ‘When she was leaving, she wanted to say

important. She was just saying

He’s lying.

clenching my

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

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

ready to lead her people as the queen,

feeling Zerachiel’s anguish mixed with my own stab of

herself for everyone else. It comes down to am I really that f*uc*king unimportant

moment’s anger from her. She’ll come around. We need to find out who is responsible

would do that to me. I look down

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.”

does, making Zeina’s

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

Evangeline…

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

Stop!

in

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

I growl, but

He doesn’t want to…

feel him ripping through my head, gaining control, not just to say something

f*uc*k

handle my emotions, Zerachiel!’ I shout,

Your indecisive nature is… a problem.’ Then I’m thrown to the back of my mind, and I feel something heavy slam down on

chest, and I look down to see chains wrapped around me. My arms,

‘ZERACHIEL,’I snarl.

aligned…’ His voice is calm…

ME!’ I snarl. Silence. F*uc*k… what has he

thuds as I realise I’m no longer in charge

knows no bounds,

Far worse.

eyes trying to calm down, every time I struggle the

return to me. She didn’t want us to talk to anyone else,

all have evil within us… Evelyn is

before it was even breathed into its body… Find the

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

Zerachiel… It makes sense…

Everything f*uc*king makes sense…

memory, through all of this, he was the one who wasn’t keen on us trying to break the curse. Evangeline knew… she figured out Zerachiel was the

made to her, that I

body is mine. I won’t simply stand back and let him do whatever the

Not this time.

ZERACHIEL.

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

ok?”

“Yes,” I reply.

Oh yes…

I’m in control…

listen to her. He really is so