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 is no longer a

pup, I must

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

of reason and strength right

for yourself!’

for the pup.

Evelyn

that is seeping through the bond

this Zerachiel, 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 sins.” I say quietly as I raise my sword.

sword, using my powers to force him to remain rooted

he suddenly reaches out and yanks someone in front of him.

across my face, filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it takes me a second to recognise the

thumps as I stare down at

settle this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers as her life begins to

the air

you…” I whisper, my voice

across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor without

you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I

No…

This can’t be happening.

stare down at the dead

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

you use her as a shield?” I

revive!” Someone panicked, but I know she won’t… After all, my sword was

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

never destroy me! I am a part

as I can

Now is the time.

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

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

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

faith that I’m doing

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending with

last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

aim to kill Zerachiel, not

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…