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

I must live

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

of reason and

for yourself!’

for the pup. How did I

to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no,

No matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I

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

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

out and yanks someone in front of him. I

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

thumps as I stare down at

destroying one… another…” she whispers as her life

us pierce the air and I look

you…” I whisper, my

menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor without any

mother he only recently found.” He chuckles

No…

This can’t be happening.

I’m frozen in place as I stare down at the dead body of none other than Zeina

My eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair

her

Someone panicked, but I know she

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

never destroy me! I am a

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

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

and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I

I’m doing the right

are.’ Luna whispers sadly,

moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to normal,

Zedkiel…

doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…