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…

that I’m ready to die defeating him is

pup, I must

the gods. It’s why you

of reason and strength right

only for yourself!’ Luna

anguish as she worries for the

the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And

how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond

…” 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

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

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

gasp as I look down, and it takes me a second to

stare down at

this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers

air and I look up sharply at

you…” I

his face as he steps back, letting the

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

I’m frozen in place as I stare down at the

eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair

her as a shield?” I

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

snarl, as I stare

I am

I can

Now is the time.

within me, and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and

within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand making the very air around

him, forcing him in

faith that I’m doing the right

Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending with

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

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…