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…

fact that I’m ready to die defeating him is

I

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

of reason

for yourself!’

for the pup. How did

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

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

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

sword, using my powers to force him to remain rooted to the spot.

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

gasp as I look down, and it takes me

stare down

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

shouts from around us pierce the air and I look up sharply

I

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

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

in place as I stare down at the

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

you use her as a shield?” I

panicked, but I know she won’t…

pay.” I snarl, as I stare at him.

me! I am a part of

as fast as I can and right the wrongs

Now is the time.

raging power surges within me, and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and

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

him in place.

faith that I’m

whispers sadly,

the last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…