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 defeating him

our pup, I must live

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

reason and strength right

only for yourself!’

worries for the pup. How did

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

and rage that is seeping through the

once and for all …” I say, now turning to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not let you commit any more

sword, using my powers to force him to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He breathes as

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

I gasp as I look down, and it

thumps as I stare down at the

this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers as

the air and I look

you…” I whisper, my

a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps

will 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.

in place as I stare down at the dead body of none other than Zeina

eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair

her as

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

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

me! I am

as I can

Now is the time.

me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and calling to the Tree

to kill him. The intense power of

inches away from Zerachiel, as Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension in

that I’m doing

whispers sadly, her strength blending

moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of if

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…