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…

to die defeating him is no

pup, I must live

It’s why you didn’t even know you

reason and strength

for

worries for the pup.

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

matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is,

…” 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

my sword, using my powers to force him to remain rooted to the spot. “No.”

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

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

as I stare down at the

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

air and I look

you…” I whisper,

a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

I stare down at the dead body

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

I stare at him. There’s nothing more

can never destroy me! I am a part of

have to destroy him as fast as I can and

Now is the time.

jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my

blade change weight and shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand making the very air around

in place. I see the tension in Kash’s and Ragnar’s eyes. Their hopes

full faith that I’m

whispers sadly,

Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…