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 surging around

“Aleric! Enough!” I shout.

Please!

to my feet,

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

is different now

form and is

which reminds me of Bastet

half-face mask in black with gold accents.

have been naked, is wrapped with full black and gold armour, exuding majestic

from my thoughts as Royce steps forward, ready to assist in the battle

spreads around us and I see Alpha Liam standing there.

come.” He

need to go… He’s

he throws

Brother against brother…

come to

Luna.” Alpha Liam says softly before

and jumps back. Taking me away

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

brother and the woman

I could take away every pain

for them to live their

fullest, to become good men, good mates, good

I failed. 7

SKYLA.

the air, as I block his path, slicing through

smoke.

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

shadows that now wrap around us and

see

I can’t see where he

and that’s when

can’t see anything in all

‘Royce!’ I shout.

but I’m

snake-like smile slithers across Aleric’s

tilts

“Oh, you’re mine now…

now.

his confidence as

at him.

hisses, as he flings me to

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