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 defeating

pup, I must

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

reason

only for yourself!’

emotions are full of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I not know,

on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do not care only for

powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through

come… I will not let

sword, using my powers to force him to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He

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

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

thumps as I stare down at the woman, who

this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers

around us pierce the air

I whisper, my voice

as he steps

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

as I stare down at the dead body

My eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me

dare you use her as a

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

as I stare at him. There’s nothing more to think

destroy me! I

I can and right the wrongs

Now is the time.

behind me as leverage before I

I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of

forcing him in place. I see

faith that I’m doing

Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending

last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes

Zedkiel…

know I can’t doubt myself; I aim to

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…