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 doesn’t need my

is different now that

and is covered

which reminds me

of a cat-like half-face mask in black with gold

with

forward, ready to assist in the battle

spreads around us and

Luna Catherine, come.” He says

you need to go… He’s

he throws Aleric to the

Brother against brother…

come to

Liam says

up bridal style and jumps back. Taking me away from the

I know this is the last time I’ll see my son alive…

his brother and the woman

wish I could

was for them to

to become good men, good mates, good alphas.

I failed. 7

SKYLA.

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

smoke.

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

her!’ Apophis’ voice hisses from the shadows that now wrap around

see Royce

Royce shouts, but I can’t see where

around and that’s when I

see anything

‘Royce!’ I shout.

but I’m

smile slithers across Aleric’s

tilts his

“Oh, you’re mine now…

now.

confidence as I place the sword

I dart at him. This time

as he

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