74. Final Moments

CATHERINE.

“Mother…” He stands there with a manic glint

in his eyes.

Where did I go wrong?

I cannot accept that this is my Aleric.

I step forward, although I know neither Alpha Marcel nor Alpha Liam wanted to bring me here, but I needed to try. 2

I needed to see him. I needed to see this for myself.

“I failed you, but if there is even an inch of remorse or regret within you, please stand down,” I say softly, moving towards him when Marcel raises his hand.

“Please be careful. Remember, he tried to kill Royce and many others. Winona needs you.” He says quietly, a frown on his face.

I look at him and nod. He’s right.

Even if I want to do everything I can for Aleric, I

need to be there for her too…

I walk towards him.

“Please stand down, Aleric.” I whisper. His eyes

blaze as he staggers back.

“Don’t come near me!” He shouts.

I refuse to listen to him as I close the gap between us and cup his face. 3

“Please,” I whisper. “You are not this person.”

He laughs, throwing his head back before he pushes me violently. I almost hit my head on the ground, but someone catches me, placing their hand beneath my head before it touches the ground. 1

His warmth and his scent make my heart squeeze and I look

and I look up at my other son…

Royce… 2

There’s regret in his eyes as he looks at me.

“We’ve lost him.” He says softly.

“I will never stand down!!” He

is as he

1

darkness surging

“Aleric! Enough!” I shout.

Please!

my feet,

with ease, and I realise she

appearance is different now that

human form and is

reminds me of Bastet

face armour consists of a cat-like half-face mask in black

with full

thoughts as Royce steps forward,

spreads around us and

Luna Catherine, come.” He

need to go… He’s lost.”

throws Aleric

Brother against brother…

did it come to

Liam says softly

and jumps back.

know this is the last time

the woman they were both entwined with… mated

clenches and I wish I could take away every

for them to live

the fullest, to become good men,

I failed. 7

SKYLA.

resonating in the air, as I block his path, slicing through

smoke.

in front of me, and I slam my head into his. My armour

voice hisses from the shadows that now wrap around us and

see

I can’t see

that’s when I

all around. I can’t see anything in all directions…, nor can

‘Royce!’ I shout.

fine.” His voice comes, but I’m not sure what

smile slithers across Aleric’s

tilts his

“Oh, you’re mine now…

now.

as I place the sword

will never win this,” I say as I dart at

as he flings

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