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

pup, I must

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

of reason and strength

care only for yourself!’ Luna

of anguish as she worries for

Evelyn says.

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

now turning to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will

sword, using my powers to force him to remain rooted to

in front of him. I try to stop, but it’s too

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

stare down at

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

the air and

could you…” I whisper, my voice

doesn’t care, a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor

recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do

No…

This can’t be happening.

in place as I stare down at

cry of despair knocks me

you use her as a shield?”

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

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

destroy me! I am a part

fast as I can and right the wrongs of the

Now is the time.

I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage

to kill

grab him, forcing him in place. I

full faith that I’m doing

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending with

moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…