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

I must live

It’s why you didn’t even know you were pregnant. Focus on the match.’

voice of reason

care only for yourself!’

full of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I not know,

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

and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t

with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly as I raise my sword. My eyes

powers to force him to remain rooted to the spot. “No.”

and yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop, but

nose and mouth. I gasp as I look

as I stare down at the woman, who

settle this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers as her life

pierce the air

could you…” I whisper,

across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to

mother he only recently found.” He chuckles

No…

This can’t be happening.

down at the dead body of none other

eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry

use her as a shield?”

I know she won’t… After all,

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

never destroy me! I am

to destroy him as fast as I can and right

Now is the time.

tree behind me as leverage before

as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of

inches away from Zerachiel, as Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension in Kash’s and Ragnar’s eyes. Their hopes rely on

faith that I’m doing the right

whispers sadly, her

moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…