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…

I’m ready to die defeating

pup, I must

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

voice of reason and strength

care only for yourself!’

she worries for the pup.

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

rage that is seeping through the bond

this Zerachiel, once and for 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

to remain rooted to the spot. “No.”

him. I try to stop, but it’s too late and

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

thumps as I stare down at

another…” she whispers as her life

around us pierce the air and I

I whisper, my voice

plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor without any

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

in place as I stare down at the dead

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

dare you use her as

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

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

me! I am a

fast as I

Now is the time.

a tree behind me as leverage

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

grab him, forcing him in place.

I’m doing

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her

see Zerachiel’s eyes return to normal,

Zedkiel…

heart thumps, but I know I can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel,

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…