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…

I’m ready to die defeating

pup, I

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

voice of reason and strength

only for

worries for

ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And

No matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the

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

to force him to remain rooted to the

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

gasp as I look down, and it

stare down at the woman, who

another…” she whispers

around us pierce the air and

I whisper,

grin is plastered across his face as he steps

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

place as I stare down at the

cry of

dare you use her as a shield?” I

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

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

I am

I can and

Now is the time.

me, and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and calling to

ready myself to kill him. The

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

faith that I’m doing

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending

Zerachiel’s

Zedkiel…

I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of if he is in

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…