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…

that I’m ready to die defeating him is no

pup, I must live

protected by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know you were pregnant.

of reason and strength right

only for yourself!’ Luna

anguish as she worries for the pup.

battle ahead.’ Evelyn

is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is,

and for all …” I say, now turning to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly as I raise my sword. My eyes

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

front of him. I try to stop, but it’s too late and

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

thumps as I stare down at the woman, who

one… another…” she

from around us pierce the air and I look up

could you…” I whisper, my voice

he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor without any

out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles

No…

This can’t be happening.

it is… I’m frozen in place as I stare down at the dead body of none other

cry of despair knocks me out of my

use her as a shield?”

I know she won’t…

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

destroy me! I am a

have to destroy him as fast as I can and right

Now is the time.

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

to kill him. The intense power

in place. I see the tension in

that I’m doing the right

Luna whispers sadly,

I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

know I can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…