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

pup, I must

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

voice of reason and

care only for yourself!’

are full of anguish as she worries for the

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

right. No matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through

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

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

in front of him. I try to stop,

my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it

as I stare down at the

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

the air and

could you…” I whisper,

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

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

in place as I stare down at the dead body of none

Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me out of

her as a shield?” I

I know she won’t… After all, my

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

can never destroy me! I am

destroy him as fast as I can and

Now is the time.

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

grasp as I ready myself to kill him.

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

full faith that I’m doing

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending with

I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…