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

our pup, I must

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

voice of reason and strength

only for

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

ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do not

and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel

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 as I

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

and yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop, but

face, filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and

heart thumps as I stare down at the

another…” she

shouts from around us pierce the air

could you…” I whisper, my voice

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

now, whatever will Zedkiel think when he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently

No…

This can’t be happening.

as I stare down at the

her… My eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me

you use her as a shield?” I

revive!” Someone panicked, but I know she

shall pay.” I snarl, as I stare at him. There’s nothing more to

can never destroy me! I am a

destroy him as fast as I can and right the wrongs of

Now is the time.

as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword,

and shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power

grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension in Kash’s

full faith that I’m doing

whispers sadly, her strength blending

I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel,

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…