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…

die… the fact that I’m ready to die defeating

I must

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

reason

only for yourself!’

of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I

on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And

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

time to go has come… I will

raise my sword, using my powers to force him to remain

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

gasp as I look down, and

heart thumps as I stare down at the woman, who

one… another…” she whispers as her

around us pierce the air and I look up sharply at

you…” I whisper, my voice

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

out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at the body in utter

No…

This can’t be happening.

I stare down at the dead body of none other

her… My eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of

use her as a shield?” I

but I know she won’t… After all, my sword was holding

snarl, as I stare at him.

I am a part of

him as fast as I

Now is the time.

a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the

myself to kill him. The intense power of

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

faith that I’m doing

whispers sadly, her

moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…