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…

can’t die… the fact that I’m ready to die defeating him is no

our pup, I

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

voice of reason and strength

for yourself!’ Luna

she worries for the pup. How did

battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And

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

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 raise my sword. My eyes blaze

him to remain rooted to the spot.

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

mouth. I gasp as I look

I stare down at the woman, who

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

the air and I look up sharply

I whisper, my

is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor without

only recently found.” He chuckles and all I

No…

This can’t be happening.

stare down

blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of

her as

but I know she won’t… After all, my sword was holding divine

I snarl, as I stare

never destroy me! I am a part of

as I can and right the wrongs of the

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 calling to

change weight and shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him.

grab him, forcing him in place.

faith that I’m doing the

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her

Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

aim to kill Zerachiel,

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…