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 him is no longer

our pup, I

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

reason and

only for

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

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

seeping through the

I will not

my sword, using my powers to force him to remain rooted to the

out and yanks someone in front of him. I

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

I stare down at

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

shouts from around us pierce the air and I look up sharply at

I whisper,

he steps back,

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

down at the dead body

her… My eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me out of

you use her as a shield?” I

I know she won’t… After

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

me! I am a part

fast as I can and right the wrongs of

Now is the time.

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

blade change weight and shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my

Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension in Kash’s and Ragnar’s eyes. Their hopes rely

I’m doing

whispers sadly, her

last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel,

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…