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…

to die

pup, I must

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

reason and strength

care only for

for the pup.

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

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

to go has come… I will

raise my sword, using my powers to force him to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He breathes as time moves

almost there when he suddenly reaches out and yanks someone in front of him. I

as

stare down at the woman,

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

pierce the air and I

could you…” I whisper, my

care, a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s

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.

down at the

Ziahra’s cry

her as a

she won’t… After all,

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

destroy me! I am

him as fast as I can and right the wrongs of

Now is the time.

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

shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand making the very air around

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

full faith that I’m

Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending with

Zerachiel’s eyes

Zedkiel…

know I can’t doubt myself; I aim

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…