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…

die… the fact that I’m ready to

I must live

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

voice of reason and

care only for yourself!’

she worries for the pup.

Evelyn says. ‘And no, I

and rage that is seeping

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

him. I try to stop, but it’s too late and my sword slides through

as I look down, and it takes me a second to recognise

heart thumps as I stare down at the

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

around us pierce the air and

could you…” I whisper,

grin is plastered across his face as he steps back,

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.

is… I’m frozen in place as I stare down at

her… My eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry

you use her

she won’t… After

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

destroy me! I am a

as I can and right

Now is the time.

as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my

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

as Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in place.

I’m

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her

last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…