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…

fact that I’m ready to die defeating him is no

I must live

why you didn’t even know you were

of reason and

care only for

she worries for the pup. How did I not know, but

you needed to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And

the negativity and rage that is seeping

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

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

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

nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down,

as I stare down

this… without destroying one… another…” she

us pierce the air

you…” I whisper, my voice

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

finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at the body

No…

This can’t be happening.

place as I stare down at the dead body of

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

dare you use her as a shield?” I

panicked, but I know she won’t… After all, my

as I stare at

I am a part

fast as I can and

Now is the time.

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

blade change weight and shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my

grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension in Kash’s and Ragnar’s eyes. Their

full faith that I’m doing

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending

last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes

Zedkiel…

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…