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…

fact that I’m ready to die defeating him is no longer a

I must

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

voice of reason and

for yourself!’ Luna

of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did

needed to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do not care

rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t let

time to go has come… I will not let you

my sword, using my powers to force him to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He breathes as time moves

when he suddenly reaches out and yanks someone in front of him. I

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

thumps as I stare

alright… settle this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers as

around us pierce the air and I look up

I

across his face as he steps

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

as I stare down at the dead body of none other

eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me out of my

use her as a shield?”

I know she won’t… After all, my sword was holding divine

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

destroy me! I

him as fast as I can and right the

Now is the time.

up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky,

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

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

I’m

sadly, her

Zerachiel’s

Zedkiel…

I can’t doubt myself; I aim to

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…