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 defeating him is no longer

I must live

why you didn’t even know you were pregnant. Focus on

of reason

only for

of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did

on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And

right. No matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t let

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

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

reaches out and yanks someone in front of him. I try to

I gasp as I look down, and it

I stare

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

pierce the air and I

could you…” I

plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

is… I’m frozen in place as I stare down at the dead body

cry of

use her as a

know she won’t…

as I stare at him. There’s

never destroy me! I

him as fast as I

Now is the time.

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

to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my

forcing him in place. I see the tension in Kash’s and Ragnar’s eyes.

full faith that I’m doing

whispers sadly,

Zerachiel’s eyes

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…