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

our pup, I must

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

of reason and strength right

only for

anguish as she worries for

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

negativity and rage that is seeping through the

I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly as I raise my sword. My eyes blaze as I run

to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He breathes

out and yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop, but it’s too

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

thumps as I stare down

without destroying one… another…”

air and I look up sharply at

you…” I whisper, my voice

his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

stare down at the

eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of

dare you use her as a

revive!” Someone panicked, but I know she won’t… After all,

pay.” I snarl, as I stare at him. There’s nothing more

destroy me! I am a

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

to kill

Zerachiel, as Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension in Kash’s and Ragnar’s eyes. Their

that I’m doing the

Luna whispers sadly, her strength

moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…