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 longer a

I

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

of reason and strength right

care only for

as she worries for the

on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And

rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I

once and for all …” I say, 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

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

almost there when he suddenly reaches out and yanks someone in front of him. I try to

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

heart thumps as I stare

one… another…” she whispers as her

air and I

you…” I

across his face as he steps back, letting the

whatever will Zedkiel think when he finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and

No…

This can’t be happening.

stare down at the dead body of none

eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry

her as a

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

stare at him. There’s nothing

me! I am a part

as fast as I can

Now is the time.

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

shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon

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

that I’m doing

Luna whispers sadly,

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

Zedkiel…

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

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…