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 die

our pup, I must

the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know you were

reason and strength

care only for yourself!’ Luna

are full of anguish as she worries for the pup.

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

right. No matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I

all …” I say, now turning to 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 my sword. My eyes blaze as I run at

to force him to remain rooted to the spot.

and yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop, but it’s too late and my

gasp as I look down, and it takes me a second to recognise the

as I stare down at the woman,

one… another…” she whispers as her life begins

the air and

could you…” I whisper, my

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

he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare

No…

This can’t be happening.

as I stare down at the dead body of none other than

as Ziahra’s cry of despair

her as a

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

shall pay.” I snarl, as I stare

can never destroy me! I am a part

I can and right the

Now is the time.

as leverage before I spin

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

grab him, forcing him in place. I

faith that I’m doing the right

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending

the last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

heart thumps, but I know I can’t doubt myself; I aim to

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…