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

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

of reason and

care only for yourself!’

full of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I

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

that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t

all …” 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 I raise my sword. My eyes blaze as I run

raise my sword, using my powers to force him to remain rooted

there when he suddenly reaches out and yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop, but

nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it takes me a second to recognise

heart thumps as I stare down at the woman, who

another…”

air and I look up sharply

you…” I whisper, my voice

his face as he steps

you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare down at

No…

This can’t be happening.

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

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

her as a shield?” I

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

I snarl, as I stare at him. There’s nothing more to think

can never destroy me! I am a part of

to destroy him as fast as I can and right the

Now is the time.

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

ready myself to kill him. The intense power of

forcing him in place. I see the tension in Kash’s

I’m doing

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending with

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

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…