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…

I’m ready to die defeating him is no longer

I

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

of reason and strength right

for yourself!’

of anguish as she worries for the pup.

you needed to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do not

is seeping through

time to go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.”

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

suddenly reaches out and yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop, but it’s too late

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

heart thumps as I stare down at

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

air

could you…” I whisper, my voice

he doesn’t care, a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

as I stare down

eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks

dare you use her as a

know she won’t… After all, my

as I stare at him. There’s nothing

can never destroy me! I

as fast as I can and

Now is the time.

and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising 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 me

and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension in

that I’m doing the

sadly, her strength blending

last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return

Zedkiel…

myself; I aim to

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…