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…

the fact that I’m ready to die defeating him is no longer

I

worry, you won’t die, your pup is protected by the gods. It’s why you didn’t even know

reason and strength right

only for yourself!’

full of anguish as she worries for the

on the battle ahead.’ Evelyn says. ‘And no, I do

right. No matter how powerful the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel

go has come… I

my sword, using my powers to force him to remain rooted to the spot. “No.” He breathes as time

him. I try to stop,

gasp as

as I stare down at the

one… another…” she

around us pierce the air and I

you…” I whisper,

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 all I can do is stare down at the body

No…

This can’t be happening.

is… I’m frozen in place as I stare down at

as Ziahra’s cry of despair

dare you use her as a shield?” I

she won’t… After

snarl, as I stare

I am a

him as fast as I can

Now is the time.

leverage before I spin in the sky, raising my sword, and calling to the

weight and shape within my grasp as I ready myself to kill him.

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

full faith that I’m doing

whispers sadly, her strength blending with

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

Zedkiel…

I can’t doubt myself; I aim to

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…