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

I

worry, you won’t die, your pup is protected by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know you

voice of reason and strength

care only for yourself!’

for

focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do

how powerful the negativity and rage 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

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

of him. I try to stop, but it’s too late and my sword

I gasp as I look down, and it takes me

I stare down at

this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers as her

air and I

you…” I whisper,

across his face as he steps

when he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I

No…

This can’t be happening.

down at the

killed her… My eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair

you use her

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

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

destroy me! I am a part

as fast as I can and right the wrongs of

Now is the time.

leverage before I spin in the

within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand

grab him, forcing him in place. I see the

that I’m doing the right

whispers sadly, her

last moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

myself; I aim

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…