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…

die… the fact that I’m ready to

I must live

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

of reason and strength right

care only for yourself!’

worries for the

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

No matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through

time to go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly as I raise my sword. My eyes

using my powers to force him to remain rooted to the

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

as I look down, and it

heart thumps as I stare down at

without destroying one… another…” she whispers as her

us pierce the air and

you…” I whisper,

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

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

I’m frozen in place as I stare down at the dead body of

as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me out of my

use her as a shield?” I

I know she won’t…

snarl, as I stare

I am a

as fast as I can and right

Now is the time.

using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and calling

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

him in place. I see the tension

full faith that I’m doing

whispers sadly, her strength

see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel,

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…