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

Skyla, darkness surging

“Aleric! Enough!” I shout.

Please!

to my feet,

she deflects with ease, and I realise she

entire appearance is different now

in human form and is covered

reminds me of

a cat-like half-face

which should have been naked, is wrapped with full black and gold armour, exuding majestic

forward, ready to assist in the battle

ground beneath us erupts, a blue blinding shield spreads around us and I see Alpha

Catherine, come.” He

you need to go… He’s

as he throws

Brother against brother…

did it come to

Luna.” Alpha Liam says softly before

and jumps back. Taking me away from

my vision blurs. I know this is

kill his brother and the woman they were both entwined with… mated and

could take away every pain my

I ever wanted was for them to live their

the fullest, to become good men, good

I failed. 7

SKYLA.

resonating in the air, as I block his path,

smoke.

and I slam my head into his. My armour protects me, but he’s

from the shadows that now wrap around us and

see Royce

I

and that’s when

see anything in all directions…,

‘Royce!’ I shout.

His voice comes, but I’m not

slithers across Aleric’s

he tilts his

“Oh, you’re mine now…

now.

smirk at his confidence as

say as I dart at him. This time I

will!” He hisses, as he flings me

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