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…

ready to die defeating

pup, I

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

of reason and

for yourself!’ Luna

anguish as she worries for the

Evelyn says. ‘And no, I

rage that is seeping through the bond from Zerachiel is,

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

using my powers to force him to remain rooted to

there when he suddenly reaches out and yanks someone in front of him. I

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

heart thumps as I stare

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

shouts from around us pierce the air and I look up sharply at

could you…” I whisper, my voice

across his face as he steps back, letting the woman’s body fall to the floor without any

his precious mother he only recently found.” He chuckles and all I can do is stare

No…

This can’t be happening.

down at the dead body of none other

eyes blaze, as Ziahra’s cry of

dare you use her as a

will revive!” Someone panicked, but I know she won’t… After all,

I stare at him.

can never destroy me! I am a

destroy him as fast as I

Now is the time.

me, and I jump up, using a tree behind me as leverage before I spin in the

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

inches away from Zerachiel, as Godric, Ragnar and Kash grab him, forcing him in place. I see the tension in Kash’s and

I’m doing the right

sadly, her strength blending with

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

Zedkiel…

doubt myself; I aim to kill Zerachiel, not

“Evangeline…” He murmurs softly.

That’s Zedkiel…