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…

that I’m ready to die defeating him

pup, I

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

voice of reason

only for yourself!’ Luna

she worries for the pup.

the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do not care only

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

for all …” I say, now turning to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not

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

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

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

heart thumps as I stare down at

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

from around us pierce the air and I look up sharply at

I whisper, my

a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he

Zedkiel think when he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do

No…

This can’t be happening.

frozen in place as I stare down at the dead body of none

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

dare you use her as

I know she won’t… After

I snarl, as I stare at him. There’s nothing more to

can never destroy me! I am a part of

him as fast as I can and

Now is the time.

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

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

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 hopes rely

that I’m doing the right

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending with

see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

but I know I can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of if he is in

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…