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 is no

I

you won’t die, your pup is protected by the gods. It’s why

voice of reason and strength right

only for yourself!’ Luna

anguish as she worries for the pup. How

ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I

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

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 eyes blaze

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

in front of him. I try to stop, but

as I look down, and it takes me

thumps as I stare down at the

another…” she whispers as her life begins to

shouts from around us pierce the air and

I whisper,

he steps back, letting the woman’s body

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

stare down at the dead body of

as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me out

dare you use her as a

Someone panicked, but I know she won’t… After all, my

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

I am a

him as fast as I can and right the wrongs

Now is the time.

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

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

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

faith that I’m

are.’ Luna whispers sadly,

the last moment, I see Zerachiel’s

Zedkiel…

aim to kill Zerachiel, not

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…