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…

fact that I’m ready to die defeating him is no longer a

pup, I

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

voice of reason and strength right

only for

for the pup.

needed to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do

No matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t let it deter

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

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

yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop, but it’s

I gasp as I look down, and it takes

heart thumps as I stare down at

without destroying one… another…” she whispers as her life

from around us pierce the air and I look up sharply

could you…” I whisper,

he doesn’t care, a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor without

recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is

No…

This can’t be happening.

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

blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me

you use her as a

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

I snarl, as I stare at him. There’s

me! I am a part of

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

Now is the time.

surges within me, and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin

blade change weight and shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand making the very

Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension in Kash’s and Ragnar’s eyes. Their

full faith that I’m doing the

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending

I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to normal, glimmering

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…