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…

I’m ready to

our pup, I must

die, your pup is protected by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know you were pregnant. Focus

reason

for yourself!’

emotions are full of anguish as she worries for

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

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

time to go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly as I raise my sword.

using my powers to force him to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He

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

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

I stare down at the

destroying one… another…” she whispers as

from around us pierce the air

you…” I whisper, my voice

plastered across his face as he steps

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

down at

as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me out of my

you use her

she

as I stare at him. There’s

destroy me! I am a

as I can and right the wrongs

Now is the time.

me as leverage before

ready myself to kill him. The intense

Kash grab him, forcing him in

full faith that I’m doing

whispers sadly,

see Zerachiel’s eyes return to normal,

Zedkiel…

aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of if he

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…