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…

can’t die… the fact that I’m ready to die

I must

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

voice of reason and strength right

only for

anguish as she worries for the pup. How did

the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says.

right. No matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping

for all …” I say, now turning to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will

my powers to force him to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He breathes as

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

and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it takes me a

I stare down

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

air and

could you…” I

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

precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles

No…

This can’t be happening.

down at the dead body of none other than Zeina

as Ziahra’s cry of despair

dare you use her

but I know she won’t… After all,

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

destroy me! I am a part of

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

Now is the time.

leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and calling to the

ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in

Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in

full faith that I’m doing

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength

I see Zerachiel’s

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…