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…

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

I must

by the gods. It’s why

voice of reason and strength

care only for

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

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

that is seeping through the

“Your time to go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I

to remain rooted to

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

gasp as I look down, and it takes

stare down at

alright… settle this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers

shouts from around us pierce the air

I whisper,

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

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

I stare down at the dead body of none other than

as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me out of my

her as a

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

I stare at

me! I am a part

as I can and right

Now is the time.

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

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

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

full faith that I’m doing the right

Luna whispers sadly, her strength

see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of if he is

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…