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…

can’t die… the fact that I’m ready to die defeating him is no longer a

our pup, I must

die, your pup is protected by the gods. It’s why you

of reason and strength right

only for yourself!’ Luna

emotions are full 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

that is seeping through the bond from

come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly as I raise

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

there when he suddenly reaches out and yanks someone in front of him. I try to stop, but it’s too late and my sword slides

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

I stare down at

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

us pierce the air and I look up sharply

I whisper,

across his face as he steps back, letting

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

frozen in place as I stare down at the dead body of none other than

Ziahra’s cry of despair knocks me out of

you use her as a shield?” I

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

I stare at him.

never destroy me! I am a part of

as fast as I can and

Now is the time.

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

feel my blade change weight and shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill

forcing him in place.

that I’m doing the

sadly, her strength blending

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

Zedkiel…

aim to kill Zerachiel, not Zedkiel, regardless of if he

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…