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 defeating him is

pup, I must

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

of reason

care only for yourself!’ Luna

full of anguish as she worries for the pup.

battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do not care

how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t let it deter

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

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

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

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

stare down at the

one… another…” she whispers as her life begins to

the air and I look up sharply

I

across his face as he

whatever will Zedkiel think when he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at

No…

This can’t be happening.

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

Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks

dare you use her as a

Someone panicked, but I know she

pay.” I snarl, as I stare at him. There’s nothing

me! I am a part

him as fast as I can and right

Now is the time.

behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and

within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon

in place. I see

full faith that I’m doing the right

whispers sadly, her strength blending with

last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return

Zedkiel…

thumps, but I know I can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…