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 him

pup, I

protected by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know you were pregnant.

voice of reason

for yourself!’

of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I

to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says.

negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is,

end this Zerachiel, once and for all …” 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

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

of him. I try to stop, but it’s too late and my sword slides through

mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it takes me a second to

I stare down at the woman,

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

around us pierce the air and I look up

could you…” I whisper, my voice

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

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

it is… I’m frozen in place as I stare down at the dead body of none other

as Ziahra’s cry of

you use her as

panicked, but I know she

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

never destroy me! I am a part of

as fast as I can and

Now is the time.

behind me as leverage before I

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

Zerachiel, as Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension in Kash’s and

that I’m

sadly, her

last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…