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

Skyla, darkness

“Aleric! Enough!” I shout.

Please!

feet, wanting to protect

I

appearance is different now

human form and is

me of Bastet

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

should have been naked, is wrapped with full black

thoughts as Royce steps forward,

spreads around

come.” He

you need to

as he throws Aleric

Brother against brother…

did it come

Alpha Liam

and jumps back. Taking me away

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

and the woman they were both entwined with… mated

I wish I could take away every pain my

for

become good men, good

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 armour protects me, but

voice hisses from the shadows that now wrap around us and

can’t see Royce

I

that’s when I

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

‘Royce!’ I shout.

voice comes, but I’m not

smile slithers across Aleric’s

tilts his

“Oh, you’re mine now…

now.

at his confidence as I

I dart at him. This time I show no

He hisses, as he flings me to the side,

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