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

pup, I

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

reason and strength

for yourself!’

worries for the pup.

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

the negativity and rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is, I can’t let it deter

go has come… I will not let you commit any more sins.” I say quietly as I raise my sword. My eyes blaze as I run at

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

someone in front of him. I try to

gasp as

stare down at the

this… without destroying one… another…” she whispers

around us pierce the air and I look up

could you…” I whisper, my voice

doesn’t care, a menacing grin is plastered across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor without any

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

No…

This can’t be happening.

down at the dead

eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry

you use her

know she won’t… After all,

as I stare

I am a part of

as fast as I can and right the wrongs of the

Now is the time.

behind me as leverage before I

as I ready myself to kill him. The intense power of the weapon in my hand making the very air

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

faith that I’m doing the right

sadly,

moment, I see Zerachiel’s eyes return

Zedkiel…

doubt myself; I aim

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…