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…

that I’m ready to die defeating

I must

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

voice of reason

only for yourself!’

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

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

the negativity and rage that is seeping through the

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 at

powers to force him to remain rooted

reaches out and yanks someone in front of him.

I gasp as I look down, and

I stare down at the woman, who

one… another…”

shouts from around us pierce the air and I look up sharply

I

menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back,

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

in place as I stare down at the dead body of none other

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

her as a

revive!” Someone panicked, but I know she

shall pay.” I snarl, as I stare at him. There’s

I am

to destroy him as fast as I can

Now is the time.

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

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

away from Zerachiel, as Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I

faith that I’m

sadly, her strength

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

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…