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…

I’m ready to die defeating him is

I must live

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

of reason and

for

anguish as she worries for

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

is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t let it deter

Zerachiel, once and for 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

to remain rooted to the spot. “No.”

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

splashes across my face, filling my nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and

stare down at the

another…” she whispers as her

pierce the air and I look up

I whisper,

menacing grin is plastered across his face as he

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

as I stare down at the dead body

eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of

you use her

she won’t… After all, my sword

pay.” I snarl, as I stare at

me! I am

fast as I can and right the wrongs of the

Now is the time.

raging power surges within me, and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I

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

him, forcing him in

that I’m

sadly, her strength

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

Zedkiel…

aim to kill Zerachiel,

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…