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…

ready to

our pup, I must live

gods. It’s why you didn’t even

voice of reason and strength right

for yourself!’

emotions are full of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did

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

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

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 eyes blaze as I

force him to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He breathes as time moves

yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop,

face, filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it takes me a second to recognise

I stare down at the woman,

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

the air and I look up sharply

you…” I whisper, my

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

now, whatever will Zedkiel think when he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at the body in

No…

This can’t be happening.

in place as I stare down at

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

dare you use her as a

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

shall pay.” I snarl, as I stare at

never destroy me! I

have to destroy him as fast as I can and right the

Now is the time.

and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and calling to the Tree

as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my

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

full faith that I’m doing the right

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength

Zerachiel’s eyes return to normal,

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…