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…

to die defeating him is no longer a

our pup, I must live

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

reason and strength

for yourself!’ Luna

she worries for the

battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no,

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

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

to remain rooted

out and yanks someone in front of him. I

splashes across my face, filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look

thumps as I stare down at

another…” she

around us pierce the air and I

could you…” I whisper, my

he doesn’t care, a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

I stare down at the dead body

as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks

dare you use her as

Someone panicked, but I know she won’t… After all, my

I snarl, as I stare at him. There’s nothing more to

me! I am a part

him as fast as I

Now is the time.

behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and calling to the

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

in place. I see the

I’m doing the

whispers sadly, her strength blending with

I see Zerachiel’s eyes return

Zedkiel…

thumps, but I know I can’t doubt myself; I aim

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…