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…

fact that I’m ready to die defeating him is no longer a

pup, I must live

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

reason and

only for yourself!’ Luna

of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I

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

rage that is seeping through the

him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly as I raise

him to remain rooted to the spot.

he suddenly reaches out and yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop,

nose and mouth. I gasp as

stare

without destroying one… another…” she whispers as

us pierce the air and I look up sharply at

could you…” I

care, a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor without

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.

I stare down at the dead body of none other than

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

dare you use her as a shield?” I

Someone panicked, but I know she won’t…

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

I am

to destroy him as fast as I can and right the wrongs of the

Now is the time.

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

kill him. The intense power of the

inches away from Zerachiel, as Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see

full faith that I’m doing the right

Luna whispers sadly, her strength

moment, I see Zerachiel’s

Zedkiel…

I know I can’t doubt myself; I aim to

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…