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 around

“Aleric! Enough!” I shout.

Please!

stagger to my feet,

deflects with ease, and I realise she doesn’t need

appearance is

in human form and is

reminds me of

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

been naked, is wrapped with full black and

as Royce steps forward, ready to

blinding shield spreads around us and I

come.” He says

you need to

as he throws Aleric to the

Brother against brother…

did it come

Liam

jumps back. Taking me away from the

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

the woman they were both entwined with…

wish I could

was for them

to become good men, good mates,

I failed. 7

SKYLA.

my voice resonating in the air, as I

smoke.

slam my head into his. My armour

hisses from the shadows

see

Royce shouts, but I can’t

around and that’s

all around. I can’t see anything in all directions…,

‘Royce!’ I shout.

but I’m not sure what

smile slithers across

tilts his

“Oh, you’re mine now…

now.

as I place the sword

win this,” I say as I dart at him. This time I

He hisses, as he flings me to

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