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…

the fact that I’m ready to die defeating him is no longer

our pup, I

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

voice of reason and strength

for yourself!’

emotions are full of anguish as she worries for the

to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do not

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

I say, now turning to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not let you

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

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

filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it takes me a second to recognise the

I stare down at the

another…”

shouts from around us pierce the air and

you…” I whisper, my

a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

stare down at the dead body of

as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks

her as

revive!” Someone panicked, but I know she won’t… After all,

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

I am a

have to destroy him as fast as I can and right the

Now is the time.

raging power surges within me, and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in

to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand making the very air

as Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in

full faith that I’m doing the right

sadly, her

last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…