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…

the fact that I’m ready to die defeating

pup, I must

why you didn’t even know you were pregnant. Focus on

of reason

for

anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I not know,

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

how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t let it deter

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

using my powers to force him to remain rooted to

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

mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it

stare down at

without destroying one… another…” she whispers as her life

shouts from around us pierce the air and I

you…” I whisper, my voice

plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to

you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all

No…

This can’t be happening.

I stare down at the

as Ziahra’s cry of

you use her

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

pay.” I snarl, as I stare

can never destroy me! I

destroy him as fast as I can and right the

Now is the time.

tree 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

in place. I see the

that I’m

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her

I see Zerachiel’s

Zedkiel…

I know I can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of if he is

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…