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…

ready to die

our pup, I

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

reason and

care only for

are full of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did

focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do not care only for

that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t let it deter

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

force him to remain

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

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

stare down at the woman,

another…” she whispers as her life begins to

pierce the air and I look up sharply at

you…” I whisper,

as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor without any

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

as I stare down at the dead body

her… My eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry

dare you use her as a

revive!” Someone panicked, but I know she won’t… After all, my sword was

stare at him. There’s nothing more to

never destroy me! I am a part of

have to destroy him as fast as I can and right the wrongs of

Now is the time.

using a tree behind me as leverage before

my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand making the very air

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

full faith that I’m

Luna whispers sadly,

see Zerachiel’s

Zedkiel…

doubt myself; I aim to kill

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…