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 die defeating him

our pup, I must

is protected by the gods. It’s why you didn’t

voice of reason and strength

care only for

anguish as she worries for the

the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do not care

negativity and rage that is seeping

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

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

someone in front of him. I try to stop, but

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

heart thumps as I stare down

destroying one… another…” she whispers

pierce the air and

I

plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the

whatever will Zedkiel think when he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at the

No…

This can’t be happening.

frozen in place as I stare down at

blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me out

use her as

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

shall pay.” I snarl, as I stare at him. There’s nothing more

can never destroy me! I am a

have to destroy him as fast as I

Now is the time.

tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising

feel my blade change weight and shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense

as Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see the

I’m doing the right

Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending with

the last moment, I see Zerachiel’s

Zedkiel…

aim to kill Zerachiel,

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…