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

our pup, I must

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

of reason

for

of anguish as she worries for the pup. How did I not

you needed to focus on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says.

rage that is seeping through

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

remain rooted to the spot.

almost 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

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

as I stare down at

this… without destroying one… another…” she

from around us pierce the air

could you…” I whisper, my voice

doesn’t care, a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps

finds out you killed his precious mother he only recently

No…

This can’t be happening.

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

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

use her as

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

I snarl, as I stare at

never destroy me! I am a part of

him as fast as I can and right the wrongs

Now is the time.

up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and calling to the

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

forcing him in place. I see the tension in Kash’s and

I’m

whispers sadly, her strength blending

see Zerachiel’s eyes return to normal,

Zedkiel…

doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel,

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…