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 die defeating him

our pup, I must live

It’s why you didn’t even know you were pregnant. Focus on the match.’ Evelyn

of reason and

for yourself!’ Luna

anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I

needed to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do not care

that is seeping through the bond

Zerachiel, once and for all …” I say, now turning to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will

my sword, using my powers to force him to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He breathes as time moves

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

as I look down, and it takes me a second

as I stare down at the woman,

alright… settle this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers as her life begins

us pierce the air and I

could you…” I whisper,

he doesn’t care, a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s

recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at

No…

This can’t be happening.

place as I stare down

eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair

her as a shield?” I

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

I stare

can never destroy me! I

him as fast as I can and right

Now is the time.

leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and calling to the

grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in

him, forcing him in place. I see the tension

that I’m doing the right

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength

see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of if he

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…