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, wanting to protect

with ease, and I

is different now that

in human form and is covered

which reminds me

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

wrapped with full black and gold armour, exuding majestic

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

blinding shield spreads around

come.” He

need to go… He’s lost.”

as he throws Aleric to

Brother against brother…

come to

Luna.” Alpha Liam says softly

style and jumps back. Taking me away

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

woman they were both entwined with… mated and

could take away every

wanted was for them to

the fullest, to become good men, good

I failed. 7

SKYLA.

air, as I block his

smoke.

into his. My armour

hisses from the shadows that

see Royce

I can’t see

around and that’s when

around. I can’t see anything in all

‘Royce!’ I shout.

fine.” His voice comes, but I’m not sure

smile slithers

he tilts

“Oh, you’re mine now…

now.

at his confidence as I place

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

hisses, as he flings me to the side,

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