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 die defeating him is no longer a

our pup, I must

worry, you won’t die, your pup is protected by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know you were pregnant. Focus on

of reason and strength

only for yourself!’

emotions 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 not care only

negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from

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

raise my sword, using my powers to force him to remain rooted to

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

my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and

I stare down at the woman,

another…” she whispers

shouts from around us pierce the air

could you…” I

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

he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at the body in

No…

This can’t be happening.

place as I stare down at the dead body of

My eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me

her as a shield?”

but I know she won’t…

I stare at him. There’s

I am a part of

have to destroy him as fast as I

Now is the time.

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

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

away from Zerachiel, as Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension in Kash’s and Ragnar’s eyes. Their

faith that I’m doing the

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength

I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…