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

our pup, I must

by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know you were

of reason and strength

care only for yourself!’

as she worries for the pup. How did I

on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no,

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

Zerachiel, once 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 I raise my sword. My eyes blaze as I run

to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He

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

I gasp as I look down, and it takes

thumps as I stare down at the woman, who

another…” she whispers as her

around us pierce the air and

could you…” I whisper,

across his face as he steps back, letting the

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

frozen in place as I stare down at the dead body of

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

you use her as a shield?”

revive!” Someone panicked, but I know she won’t… After

as I stare

never destroy me! I am

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

Now is the time.

a tree behind me as leverage before I spin

grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon

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

full faith that I’m doing the right

Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending with

see Zerachiel’s eyes return to normal, glimmering

Zedkiel…

I aim to kill

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…