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

I must

It’s why you didn’t even know

voice of reason

for

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

Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do not care only

the negativity and rage that is seeping through

has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly

to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He breathes as time

and yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop, but

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

thumps as I stare down at the woman, who

without destroying one… another…” she whispers as her

the air and I look up sharply

you…” I whisper,

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

he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is

No…

This can’t be happening.

frozen in place as I stare down at the dead body of none other than Zeina

blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair

her as a shield?” I

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

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

destroy me! I am

destroy him as fast as I

Now is the time.

up, using a tree behind me as leverage

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

Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension

faith that I’m

sadly,

Zerachiel’s

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…