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

pup, I must live

It’s why you didn’t

of reason

care only for yourself!’ Luna

for the pup.

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

rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I

time to go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly as I raise

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

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

nose and mouth. I gasp as I

thumps as I stare down

this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers

around us pierce the air and I look up sharply at

I whisper, my

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

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

I’m frozen in place as I stare down

cry of despair knocks me

use her

panicked, but I know she won’t… After all,

snarl, as I stare

never destroy me! I am a

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

Now is the time.

a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in

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

grab him, forcing him in place. I

I’m

Luna whispers sadly,

the last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to normal, glimmering

Zedkiel…

know I can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel,

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…