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…

the fact that I’m ready to die defeating him is no longer

I

die, your pup is protected by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know you were pregnant. Focus on the match.’ Evelyn

voice of reason

for yourself!’

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

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

that is seeping through

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

force him to remain

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

filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it

heart thumps as I stare

without destroying one… another…” she

around us pierce the air and I

I

doesn’t care, a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he

now, whatever will Zedkiel think when he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all

No…

This can’t be happening.

as I stare down at the dead body of none

cry of despair knocks me

dare you use her as a shield?” I

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

as I stare at him.

never destroy me! I am a part of

destroy him as fast as I can and right the wrongs of

Now is the time.

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

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

I’m doing the right

whispers sadly, her strength

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

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…