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…

to die defeating him

our pup, I

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

reason and

only for

for the pup. How

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

negativity and 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

remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He breathes as time

reaches out and yanks someone in front of him.

as I look down, and it takes me a second to recognise

as I stare down at

this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers

pierce the air and I look

you…” I whisper, my voice

grin is plastered across his face as he steps

mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can

No…

This can’t be happening.

I stare down

blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks

you use her as a

revive!” Someone panicked, but I know she won’t…

snarl, as I stare at him. There’s nothing more

can never destroy me! I am

as fast as I can and right

Now is the time.

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

grasp as I ready myself to kill him.

him, forcing him in place.

full faith that I’m doing the right

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending with

see Zerachiel’s

Zedkiel…

I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel,

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…