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…

fact that I’m ready to die defeating him

pup, I must live

pup is protected by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know you were

reason and strength

care only for yourself!’ Luna

are full of anguish as she worries for the

Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do

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

all …” I say, now turning to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not let you

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

and yanks someone in front of him. I try to

filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look

thumps as I stare down at the woman, who

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

shouts from around us pierce the air and I look up

could you…” I

plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

I stare down at the

as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks

her

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

as I stare at him.

I am a part of

have to destroy him as fast as I can and right the

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

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

from Zerachiel, as Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension in Kash’s and Ragnar’s eyes. Their hopes

full faith that I’m

sadly, her

moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…