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…

ready to die defeating

pup, I

you won’t die, your pup is protected by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even

voice of reason

only for yourself!’

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

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

right. No matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t let it deter

to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly

remain rooted to

front of him. I try

as I look down, and

as I stare down at the woman,

one… another…” she whispers

around us pierce the air and I look up sharply

could you…” I whisper, my voice

plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s

he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all

No…

This can’t be happening.

I’m frozen in place as I stare down at the dead body of

Ziahra’s cry of

use her as a shield?”

she won’t… After all, my sword was holding

stare at him. There’s nothing more to

can never destroy me! I am a part of

destroy him as fast as I can and right the wrongs

Now is the time.

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

my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand making the very air around

him in place. I see

that I’m doing the right

Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending with

Zerachiel’s

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…