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…

that I’m ready to die defeating him is no longer

pup, I

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

reason and

for

worries for the pup. How did I not

Evelyn says. ‘And no, I

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

I will not let you commit any more sins.”

my sword, using my powers to force him to remain

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

face, filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I

thumps as I stare down

destroying one… another…” she

air and I look up

I whisper, my

he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor without any

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

it is… I’m frozen in place as I stare down at the dead body of none other

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

you use her

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

snarl, as I stare at him.

me! I am a part

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

Now is the time.

power surges within me, and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage

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

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

faith that I’m

Luna whispers sadly, her

moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

know I can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…