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

“Aleric! Enough!” I shout.

Please!

to my feet, wanting

I realise she

appearance is different now

human form and is

which reminds me of Bastet

a cat-like half-face mask in black with

should have been naked, is wrapped with full

as Royce steps forward, ready to assist

blinding shield spreads around us

Catherine, come.” He says

to go… He’s lost.”

as he throws Aleric to

Brother against brother…

did it come to this?

Liam says softly

and jumps back.

and my vision blurs. I know

to kill his brother and the woman they were both

clenches and I wish I could take away every pain my

I ever wanted was for them

fullest, to become good men, good mates, good alphas.

I failed. 7

SKYLA.

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

smoke.

my head into his. My armour protects me, but he’s thrown to the

Apophis’ voice hisses from the shadows that now wrap around us

see Royce

I can’t

look around and that’s when I

I can’t see anything in all

‘Royce!’ I shout.

comes, but I’m not

smile slithers

he tilts his

“Oh, you’re mine now…

now.

at his confidence as

as I dart at him. This time

as he flings me to the side,

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