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

our pup, I

gods. It’s why you didn’t

reason and

care only for yourself!’ Luna

worries for the pup. How

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

how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t let it deter

“Your time to go has come… I will

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

he suddenly reaches out and yanks someone in front of him. I

my face, filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it takes me a

as I stare down at the woman, who

settle this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers as

pierce the air

you…” I whisper,

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

recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at the body in utter

No…

This can’t be happening.

I’m frozen in place as I stare down at the dead body of none other

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

her as a shield?”

Someone panicked, but I know she

I snarl, as I stare at him. There’s

me! I am a

I

Now is the time.

I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin

I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand

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

I’m doing the

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength

Zerachiel’s eyes return to normal,

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…