The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

Chapter 158

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.

never stand down!!” He is as he darts at Skyla, darkness surging around

“Aleric! Enough!” I shout.

Please!

my feet, wanting to protect

deflects with ease, and I realise she

different now that she is in human form and is covered by black armour,

half-face mask in black with gold accents.

body, which should have been naked, is wrapped with full black and gold armour,

steps forward,

beneath us erupts, a blue blinding shield spreads around us and I see Alpha

Luna Catherine, come.” He

Royce shouts as he throws Aleric to

Brother against brother…

it come to this?

Alpha Liam says softly before he lifts me up bridal style and jumps back. Taking

know this is the last time I’ll see my

to kill his brother and the woman they were both entwined with… mated

could take

live their life to the fullest, to become good men, good mates, good

I failed. 7

SKYLA.

resonating in the air, as I block his path, slicing through

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

from the shadows that now wrap

can’t see

I can’t

that’s when I realise that there’s darkness all around. I can’t see anything in all directions…, nor can

‘Royce!’ I shout.

fine.” His voice comes, but I’m

slithers across Aleric’s face as he

mine now…

as I place the

as I dart at him. This time I

darkness spreads over the ice on the floor and Aleric’s

runs for it, but I’m faster. I almost grab

wield the sword given to the Solaris King by Helios himself? Especially since Helios has turned his

Aleric and he staggers