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

I must

by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know you were pregnant. Focus on the match.’ Evelyn

reason and strength

only for yourself!’ Luna

emotions are full of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I

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

matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond

has come… I will not let you commit any

force him to remain

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

across my face, filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I

stare down at the woman, who

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

pierce the air and I

could you…” I whisper,

he doesn’t care, a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back,

killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at the body in utter

No…

This can’t be happening.

in place as I stare down

as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me out

dare you use her as a

but I know she

I stare at

can never destroy me! I am a part of

to destroy him as fast as I can and right the wrongs of the

Now is the time.

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

grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of

Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in

faith that I’m doing the

sadly, her strength blending

last moment, I see Zerachiel’s

Zedkiel…

can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of if he is in

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…