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

our pup, I

won’t die, your pup is protected by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know you were pregnant. Focus on the

reason and strength right

care only for

of anguish as she worries for the pup.

you needed to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do

negativity and rage that is seeping

I will not

my powers to force him to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He breathes as

him. I

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

I stare down at the woman, who

settle this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers

pierce the air and I look up

could you…” I

he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the

precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at the body

No…

This can’t be happening.

place as I stare down

cry of despair knocks me out of

her

panicked, but I know she won’t… After all, my

shall pay.” I snarl, as I stare at him. There’s nothing more to

destroy me! I am

fast as I can and right the wrongs of

Now is the time.

jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in

feel my blade change weight and shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand making the very air around

Zerachiel, as Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see the

full faith that I’m doing the

Luna whispers sadly,

Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…