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

I must live

protected by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know you were pregnant. Focus on the match.’

reason and

care only for

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

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

right. No matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through

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

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

in front of him. I try to stop, but it’s too late

filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as

thumps as I stare down at

alright… settle this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers as her life begins

the air and I look up

I whisper,

he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor

finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all

No…

This can’t be happening.

stare down at

blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair

you use her

I know she won’t… After all, my sword was

shall pay.” I snarl, as I stare at

never destroy me! I am a part of

destroy him as fast as I can and right

Now is the time.

tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and calling to

myself to kill him.

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

faith that I’m

whispers sadly, her strength blending

see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…