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…

ready to die defeating him is

I must

worry, you won’t die, your pup is protected by the gods. It’s why you

voice of reason and strength right

care only for

are full of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I

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

No matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t let it deter

now turning to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not let you commit

force him to remain rooted to the spot.

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

filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it takes me a

I stare down at the woman,

one… another…” she whispers as

air and I look

I whisper, my voice

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

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

as I stare down at the dead

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

her as

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

pay.” I snarl, as I stare

never destroy me! I am a part of

fast as I can and right the wrongs of the

Now is the time.

leverage

grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand

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

that I’m doing the right

whispers sadly, her strength blending

moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes

Zedkiel…

aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of if he

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…