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

pup, I

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

reason and strength right

only for yourself!’ Luna

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

you needed to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I

the negativity and rage that is 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

to force him to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He breathes as

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

and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it takes me a second

heart thumps as I stare

settle this… without destroying one… another…”

from around us pierce the air and I look up

you…” I whisper, my voice

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

his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles

No…

This can’t be happening.

down at the dead body of

as Ziahra’s cry of despair

use her

I know she won’t… After all, my sword was holding divine

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

can never destroy me! I am a part of

I can and right the

Now is the time.

jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in

as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power

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

full faith that I’m

whispers sadly,

see Zerachiel’s eyes return

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…