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…

fact that I’m ready to die

I must

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

reason and strength

only for yourself!’ Luna

of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I not

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

and rage that is seeping through

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

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

and yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop, but it’s too late and my sword slides through

face, filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it takes me a second to recognise

as I stare down at the woman, who

one… another…” she whispers as her life

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

I whisper, my voice

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

now, whatever will Zedkiel think when he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and

No…

This can’t be happening.

frozen in place as I stare down at the dead body of none other than

Ziahra’s cry

her as

but I know she

I stare at him. There’s nothing

never destroy me! I

fast as I can and right the wrongs

Now is the time.

behind me as leverage before I spin

ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in

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

I’m doing the

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her

last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes

Zedkiel…

but I know I can’t doubt myself; I aim

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…