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…

ready to

our pup, I

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

of reason and

care only for yourself!’

anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I not know, but they

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

that is seeping

with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly as I raise my sword. My eyes blaze as

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

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

nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and

thumps as I stare down at the

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

pierce the air and I look up

could you…” I whisper, my

as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

is… I’m frozen in place as I stare down

Ziahra’s cry of despair

you use her as a shield?”

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

as I stare at him. There’s nothing more

I am a

I can and right the wrongs of the

Now is the time.

and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin

ready myself to kill him. The

grab him, forcing him in place. I see the

full faith that I’m doing

are.’ Luna whispers sadly,

see Zerachiel’s eyes return

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…