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 him is no longer

pup, I

gods. It’s why you

voice of reason and strength

only for yourself!’ Luna

she worries for the pup. How did I

to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I

rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel

all …” I say, now turning to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not

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

him. I try to

gasp as I look down,

heart thumps as I stare down

this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers as her life begins to

around us pierce the air and I look up

could you…” I whisper, my

care, a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor without any

recently

No…

This can’t be happening.

stare down at the dead body of none other than

killed her… My eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of

use her

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

pay.” I snarl, as I stare at

I am a part of

I can and right the

Now is the time.

up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and calling to

myself to kill

grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension in Kash’s and Ragnar’s eyes.

that I’m doing

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending

Zerachiel’s eyes return to normal, glimmering

Zedkiel…

heart thumps, but I know I can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel,

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…