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

our pup, I

by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know you

voice of reason and strength

for yourself!’

emotions are full of anguish as she worries for the pup. How

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

how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t

to him with renewed determination. “Your time to go has come… I will not let you commit

sword, using my powers to force him to remain

of him. I try to stop, but it’s too late and my

nose and mouth. I gasp as I look down, and it takes me a second to recognise

thumps as I stare down at

one… another…” she whispers as her

the air

I

doesn’t care, a menacing grin is plastered 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 can do is stare down at the body

No…

This can’t be happening.

frozen in place as I stare down

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

dare you use her as a

revive!” Someone panicked, but I know she won’t… After all, my sword was holding

snarl, as I stare at him.

can never destroy me! I am a part

as fast as I can and right the

Now is the time.

as leverage before

I ready myself to kill

and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see

full faith that I’m doing the right

Luna whispers sadly, her strength blending

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

Zedkiel…

I can’t doubt myself; I aim to kill

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…