His Dark Obsession

(Book 2) Chapter 64. The Time Has Come

EVANGELINE.

‘Evangeline. You must not let him strike your-’ Luna began.

‘Don’t!’ Evelyn sounds panicked.

‘She needs to know!’ Luna shouts.

I push Zerachiel away with immense force, backing up a little while trying to drown out Luna’s and Evelyn’s voices in my head. I can’t focus if they’re arguing.

Zerachiel growls as he raises the dagger, lunging at me once again.

“Zedkiel, if you can hear me… fight this!” I shout breathlessly, fending Zerachiel off.

He’s strong, and I know what I need to bring myself to do.

I spare a quick glance around; wolves and vampires are clashing in all directions. There’s a darkness growing around them, I can sense it, and I can smell the blood, feeling pack links breaking away.

Our warriors are dying… unnecessarily. Our people are suffering once again.

“Stop Zerachiel! What do you get from this?!” I shout, my eyes blazing.

“This is your doing Evangeline, look around! Wolves and vampires are both dying because of your selfishness.” Zerachiel taunts, his eyes blazing with hatred.

“My selfishness?” I raise an eyebrow as I spin around, kicking him in the stomach.

He staggers back. “I was thinking you’d choose to be by my side. What of the bond? It clearly never meant enough to you.”

“It did, but I will never side with a monster!” I snarl as Luna’s voice breaks through my mind, making me falter.

“Be careful Evangeline! Please-”

“Don’t alarm her in the midst of battle.” Evelyn growls.

“She must know! You are carrying our pup, be careful Evangeline!’ Luna’s urgency and her revelation make my eyes widen.

I freeze. For a moment I’m shell-shocked.

Time seems to slow as Zerachiel continues to spout hateful words, but I can’t comprehend them anymore as I realise what this means.

I’m… carrying a pup, a baby, my baby…

die… the fact that I’m ready to die defeating him is no

I must live

protected by the gods. It’s why you

voice of reason and strength

care only for yourself!’

are full of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I

to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do not care only for

seeping

has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly as I raise my sword. My

sword, using my powers to force him to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He

out and yanks someone in front of him. I try to

face, filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I

thumps as I stare down at the

without destroying one… another…” she

the air and I look

you…” I whisper,

grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting

Zedkiel think when he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down

No…

This can’t be happening.

it is… I’m frozen in place as I stare down at

blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me out of my

use her as a shield?” I

I know she won’t… After

I snarl, as I stare at him. There’s nothing more

me! I am a

as fast as I can and right the wrongs of the

Now is the time.

tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky,

myself to kill him. The intense power of the

him in place. I

full faith that I’m

sadly, her strength

moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to normal,

Zedkiel…

I know I can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…