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

“Aleric! Enough!” I shout.

Please!

to my feet, wanting to

and I realise she

entire appearance is different

human form and is covered

reminds me

a cat-like half-face

naked, is wrapped with full black and gold armour,

Royce steps forward, ready to assist

a blue blinding shield spreads around us and I see Alpha Liam standing

come.” He says

you need to go…

as he throws Aleric to the

Brother against brother…

it come

Liam

jumps back. Taking me away from the

my vision blurs. I know this is the last time

woman

I could take away

ever wanted was for them to live

fullest, to become good men, good mates, good

I failed. 7

SKYLA.

in the air, as

smoke.

into his. My armour protects me,

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

can’t see Royce

I

around and that’s when

I can’t see anything in

‘Royce!’ I shout.

but

smile slithers across Aleric’s

tilts his

“Oh, you’re mine now…

now.

as I

at

he flings

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