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 defeating him is no

I must live

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

of reason and strength

care only for yourself!’ Luna

of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did

to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says.

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

go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly as I raise my sword.

my powers 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 sword slides

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

thumps as I stare down

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

from around us pierce the air and I look up sharply at

you…” I whisper, my

grin is plastered across his face as he steps back,

you 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.

place as I stare down at the dead body of

cry of despair knocks me

her as

she won’t… After all, my sword

I stare at him. There’s

can never destroy me! I am a part of

have to destroy him as fast as I can and

Now is the time.

power surges within me, and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and calling

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

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

faith that I’m doing the

whispers sadly,

I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

thumps, but I know I can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of if he is

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…