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…

that I’m ready to die defeating him

I

by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know

of reason and

care only for yourself!’

as she worries for the pup. How did I not know,

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

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

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. My eyes blaze as I run at

to remain rooted to the spot. “No.”

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

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

I stare down at

one… another…” she whispers as her life begins to

around us pierce the air and I look up sharply at

could you…” I whisper,

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

you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at

No…

This can’t be happening.

I stare down at the dead body

Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks

you use her as

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

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

me! I am a part of

have to destroy him as fast as I can and right the wrongs

Now is the time.

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

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

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

faith that I’m doing the right

sadly, her

last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

aim to kill

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…