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

“Aleric! Enough!” I shout.

Please!

to my feet,

with ease, and I realise she

entire appearance is

form and is covered

me

a cat-like half-face mask in black with

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

forward,

spreads around us and

come.” He says

you need to go…

throws

Brother against brother…

did it come to

Liam

up bridal style and jumps

look over his shoulder, and my vision blurs. I know this is

kill his brother and the woman they

wish I could take

ever wanted was for them to live their

become good men, good mates, good alphas.

I failed. 7

SKYLA.

my voice resonating in the air, as I block his path,

smoke.

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

hisses from the shadows that

can’t see

Royce shouts, but I can’t see where

around and that’s when I

anything in all directions…, nor

‘Royce!’ I shout.

comes, but

slithers

tilts

“Oh, you’re mine now…

now.

as I place

win this,” I say as I dart at

He hisses, as he

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