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…

I’m ready to die

pup, I must live

pup is protected by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know you were pregnant.

voice of reason and strength

for yourself!’ Luna

emotions are full of anguish as she worries for the

Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do

that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is,

to go has come… I will not let you commit any

him to remain rooted

he suddenly reaches out and yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop,

my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look

thumps as I stare down at the

without destroying one… another…” she whispers as her

around us pierce the air

you…” I whisper, my

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

precious mother he only recently

No…

This can’t be happening.

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

as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me out of my

use her as

I know she won’t… After all, my sword

as I stare at him. There’s

destroy me! I am a part

I can

Now is the time.

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

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

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

I’m doing the right

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending with

Zerachiel’s eyes return to normal,

Zedkiel…

I can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel,

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…