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 him

I

why you didn’t even know you were

reason and

only for yourself!’

for the pup. How did I not know, but they

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

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

to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly

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

of him. I try to stop, but it’s too

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

stare down

settle this… without destroying one… another…” she

shouts from around us pierce the air

could you…” I whisper, my voice

he doesn’t care, a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor without

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

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

cry of despair knocks me

you use her as a shield?”

revive!” Someone panicked, but I know she won’t… After all, my sword was holding divine

stare at him. There’s nothing

I am

as I

Now is the time.

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

feel 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 around

Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension in

faith that I’m

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending

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

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…