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…

to die defeating him is no

pup, I must live

It’s why you didn’t even know you were pregnant.

voice of reason and strength right

for

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

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

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

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

powers to force him to remain rooted to

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

mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it takes me a

thumps as I stare down at the woman, who

one… another…” she whispers

us pierce the air and I look up sharply at

could you…” I

across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the

recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at

No…

This can’t be happening.

down at the dead body of

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

dare you use her

know she won’t…

stare at him.

can never destroy me! I

destroy him as fast as I can

Now is the time.

leverage before I spin in

shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand making the very air around me

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

faith that I’m doing the

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength

moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…