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

our pup, I

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

of reason and

care only for yourself!’

are full of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I not know,

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

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

end 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

using my powers to force him to remain rooted to the spot.

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

splashes across my face, filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it takes me

thumps as I stare down at the woman,

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

pierce the air and I look up sharply at

I whisper, my voice

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

precious mother he only recently

No…

This can’t be happening.

in place as I stare down at the dead body

her… My eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry

dare you use her

will revive!” Someone panicked, but I know she won’t… After

pay.” I snarl, as I stare

destroy me! I

as fast as I

Now is the time.

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

kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand making the very air around me

him, forcing him in place. I see

I’m doing

sadly, her strength blending with

the last moment, I see Zerachiel’s

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…