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

I must

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

of reason

care only for yourself!’ Luna

of anguish as she worries for

ahead.’ Evelyn says.

matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t let

and for all …” I say, 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

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

yanks someone in front of him.

gasp as I look down, and it takes me

thumps as I stare

without destroying one… another…”

shouts from around us pierce the air and I look up sharply at

could you…” I whisper, my

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

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

down at the dead body

eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me out

use her as a

know she won’t… After all,

stare at him. There’s nothing more to think

destroy me! I am a part of

him as fast as I can and right the wrongs of

Now is the time.

me as leverage before I

my blade change weight and shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand making the very air

away from Zerachiel, as Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in

that I’m doing

whispers sadly, her strength blending

see Zerachiel’s eyes return to normal, glimmering

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…