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

our pup, I must live

why you didn’t even know

of reason and strength

care only for yourself!’ Luna

anguish as she worries for the pup.

you needed to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do not care

matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t

come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly as I raise my sword. My eyes blaze as I run at

him to remain rooted to

and yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop, but it’s too late and

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

stare down at

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

air and I

I whisper,

menacing grin is plastered across his face as he

think when he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.”

No…

This can’t be happening.

in place as I stare down

cry of despair knocks me

dare you use her as

will revive!” Someone panicked, but I know she

as I stare at him.

never destroy me! I am a

to destroy him as fast as I can and right

Now is the time.

raging power surges within me, and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage

my blade change weight and shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power

him, forcing him in place. I

that I’m doing the right

sadly,

moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return

Zedkiel…

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…