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

at Skyla, darkness surging

“Aleric! Enough!” I shout.

Please!

to my feet, wanting to protect

with ease, and I realise she doesn’t need

is different

form and

me of Bastet

cat-like half-face mask in

body, which should have been naked, is wrapped with full

pulled from my thoughts as Royce steps forward, ready to assist in the battle

ground beneath us erupts, a blue blinding shield spreads around

Luna Catherine, come.”

need to go… He’s lost.”

as he throws Aleric to the

Brother against brother…

it come

Luna.” Alpha Liam says softly

bridal style and jumps back. Taking me away from

blurs. I know

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

I could take away every pain my

for them to

fullest, to become good

I failed. 7

SKYLA.

the air, as I block his path, slicing through

smoke.

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

Apophis’ voice hisses from the shadows that now wrap around

can’t see Royce

Royce shouts, but I can’t

and that’s when I

I can’t see anything in all

‘Royce!’ I shout.

comes, but I’m not sure

smile slithers across

tilts his

“Oh, you’re mine now…

now.

confidence as I place the

say as I dart at him. This time I show no mercy,

hisses, as he flings me

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