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…

I’m ready to die defeating him is

pup, I must live

the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know you were pregnant. Focus

voice of reason

only for yourself!’ Luna

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

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

rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel

and for all …” I say, now turning to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not let you commit

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

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 down at the woman, who

without destroying one… another…”

shouts from around us pierce the air and I look up

could you…” I whisper, my

he doesn’t care, a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall

when he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He

No…

This can’t be happening.

stare down at the

cry

use her as

she

I stare at him. There’s

never destroy me! I am a part of

as fast as I can

Now is the time.

behind me as leverage before I

ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand making

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

I’m doing the

are.’ Luna whispers sadly, her strength

moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return to

Zedkiel…

doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…