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…

can’t die… the fact that I’m ready to die

I must

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

of reason and

only for

she worries for the pup. How did I

Evelyn says. ‘And no,

negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t

has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.”

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

in front of him.

and mouth. I gasp as I

I stare down at the woman,

another…” she whispers as her

air and I look up sharply at

could you…” I

grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting

Zedkiel think when he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently

No…

This can’t be happening.

is… I’m frozen in place as I stare down at the dead body

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

dare you use her as a shield?” I

she

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

I am a

him as fast as I can

Now is the time.

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

change weight and shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense

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

faith that I’m

Luna whispers sadly, her strength

the last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…