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

I

die, your pup is protected by the gods. It’s why you

reason and

for yourself!’

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

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

and rage that is seeping through the

once and for all …” I say, now turning to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly as I raise my

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

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

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

heart thumps as I stare down at the woman, who

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

from around us pierce the air and I look up sharply at

could you…” I whisper, my

he steps back, letting the

Zedkiel think when 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

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

dare you use her as a

I know she won’t…

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

can never destroy me! I am

have to destroy him as fast as I can and right

Now is the time.

surges within me, and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising

kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand

away from Zerachiel, as Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension

I’m doing the

Luna whispers sadly, her

moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes

Zedkiel…

doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…