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…

ready to

our pup, I must

gods. It’s why you didn’t even know

voice of reason and

for yourself!’

are full of anguish as she worries for

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

is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t let it

with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say

sword, using my powers to force him to remain

of him. I try to stop, but it’s too

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

heart thumps as I stare down at the woman, who

another…” she whispers as

pierce the air and I look

you…” I whisper, my voice

his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

frozen in place as I stare down at the

cry of despair knocks me out

dare you use her as a shield?”

I know she

stare at him. There’s nothing more to think

destroy me! I am

to destroy him as fast as I can and right

Now is the time.

leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and calling to the Tree of

myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon

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

that I’m

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength

Zerachiel’s eyes return

Zedkiel…

aim

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…