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…

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

pup, I

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

reason and strength

for yourself!’

full of anguish as she worries for the pup.

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

right. No matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t let it

say, now turning to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not let you

raise my sword, using my powers to force him to remain rooted to

him.

gasp as

thumps as I stare down at the

one… another…” she whispers as her life begins

us pierce the air and I look up

you…” I

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

precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at

No…

This can’t be happening.

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

eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry

dare you use her as a

I know she won’t…

snarl, as I stare at him. There’s

destroy me! I

as I can

Now is the time.

raging power surges within me, and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in

myself to kill him. The intense power of the

Kash grab him, forcing him in

that I’m doing the right

Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending

I see Zerachiel’s eyes return

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…