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

I

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

voice of reason and

care only for yourself!’ Luna

anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I

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

is seeping through the bond from

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

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

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

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

thumps as I stare down at the

another…”

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

I

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

recently found.”

No…

This can’t be happening.

as I stare down

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

her as a shield?”

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

I stare at him. There’s nothing more

can never destroy me! I am a part

as I can and right the wrongs of

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

to kill him. The intense power of the

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

full faith that I’m doing the right

Luna whispers sadly,

the last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to normal,

Zedkiel…

heart thumps, but I know I can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of if he

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…