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!

my feet, wanting

deflects with ease, and I realise she

entire appearance is

form and is covered

me

of a cat-like half-face mask in black

is wrapped with

steps forward, ready to

us erupts, a blue blinding shield spreads around us and I see Alpha Liam standing there.

come.” He

you need to go… He’s lost.”

he throws Aleric

Brother against brother…

come to

Luna.” Alpha Liam says

bridal style and jumps back.

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

woman they were both entwined with…

could take away every

ever wanted was for them

to become good men, good mates,

I failed. 7

SKYLA.

in the air, as I

smoke.

into his. My armour protects me, but he’s

shadows that

can’t see

Royce shouts, but I

around and that’s when I

around. I can’t see anything in all directions…, nor

‘Royce!’ I shout.

His voice comes, but I’m not

slithers

he tilts

“Oh, you’re mine now…

now.

his confidence as

this,” I say as I dart at

hisses, as he flings me to the

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