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 defeating him is no

I must live

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

voice of reason and

care only for

she worries for the pup.

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

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

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 I raise my sword. My eyes blaze as I

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

almost there when he suddenly reaches out and yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop, but it’s too late and my sword

and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it takes me a second to recognise

as I stare down at the woman, who

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

the air and I look up sharply at

you…” I whisper,

he doesn’t care, a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor without any

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.

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

her… My eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of

her as a shield?”

but I know she won’t… After all, my

shall pay.” I snarl, as I stare at him. There’s

can never destroy me! I am a

I can and

Now is the time.

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

shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The

in place. I see the tension in Kash’s and Ragnar’s eyes. Their hopes rely

faith that I’m

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength

last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to normal,

Zedkiel…

doubt myself; I aim to kill

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…