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…

to die defeating him is no longer

our pup, I

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

voice of reason and

care only for yourself!’

of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I not

needed to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do not

is seeping through the bond from

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

remain

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

heart thumps as I stare down at the

without destroying one… another…” she whispers as

the air and I look

could you…” I whisper, my voice

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

will Zedkiel think when he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at the body in utter

No…

This can’t be happening.

I’m frozen in place as I stare down

eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair

dare you use her as

panicked, but I know she

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

destroy me! I am a part

as I

Now is the time.

and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and

ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand making the very air

inches away from Zerachiel, as Godric, 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 doing the

Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending with

Zerachiel’s eyes

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…