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…

ready to die defeating him is no

our pup, I must

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

reason and strength right

only for

full of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I not know, but they

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

powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond

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

when he suddenly reaches out and yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop, but it’s too late and my sword

face, filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I

thumps as I stare down at the

this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers

shouts from around us pierce the air and I look

you…” I whisper,

is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the

mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is

No…

This can’t be happening.

stare down at the dead body of none other

My eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks

you use her as a shield?” I

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

snarl, as I stare at him.

destroy me! I am a

him as fast as I can and right the

Now is the time.

me as leverage before I spin in

I ready myself to kill him. The intense

in place. I see the tension in Kash’s and Ragnar’s eyes. Their hopes

that I’m doing the right

sadly, her strength blending with

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

Zedkiel…

myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel,

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…