68: Failed 

LEO. 

Shane and Jackie, I didn’t want to fucking believe it. I had failed them both… Kareena, Shane’s mate too… Her life was over too. I could only imagine losing Azura. It would fucking destroy 

me too. 

I didn’t fear anything, save losing those that I loved. 

The last conversation between Jackie and me that took place before we left yesterday flashed before my eyes, and I wish I had a little more time with her… she was always worried about me. 

How she would have been fucking happy to know that I would be ok. How fucking happy she would have been that I would be healed. Little did we both know she’d die before me… 

 

Fucking bastard. 

Anger flared through me, my eyes blazing as I drove as fast as possible, sending orders through the phone. 

“…possible breach, there was an explosion on the far left of the pack. Nothing was seen but-” 

“I want a code red, fucking lockdown right now, have everyone on high alert.” 

“Alpha Marcel’s got everyone on duty.” Ace replied. 

“Good, get teams one, three and seven ready to set out. Tell Raj I want the best scouts now. Ace, Li Sheng, Jin, you three are to follow. Dan, Jax I want you both ready to tell me what the fuck went down.” 

“I want to know too.” Marcel’s voice came. 

“Got it.” The men replied. 

I knew Dad would have plenty of fucking questions, considering the Six weren’t those I hung with on pack premises, aside from Jax. Yet they held power and individual squads at their disposal. 

Jackie… 

I couldn’t think about it right now. I had a bastard to catch. Azura reached over, placing her hand on top of mine. I could hear her heart thumping, and could feel the pain and guilt she was feeling. 

“This isn’t your fault.‘ I said through the link, and I fucking meant it. 

‘He was here because of me.‘ She replied quietly. 

I glanced at her beautiful face, she was wearing that blank expression she always did when her mind was in turmoil. 

‘No, he should have been fully guarded and I will fucking find out how Jackie even got there.‘ I growled murderously. He wasn’t on pack grounds so what the fuck happened? 

She didn’t reply and I promised I would reassure her, but right now there were a few things I needed to make sure were done first. 

Cash 

I was pissed at the boys, why would they even let Jackie fucking go there? 

“Don’t leave even an inch of the pack unscoured, if there was an explosion-” 

I heard a sharp hiss of pain and some sound. “Dan here, Leo. He tried to break in but didn’t manage to, so he ran when we tried to capture him. He was far too fucking fast.” Dan’s breathless voice came. 

“Got it” 

Frowning, I pondered over his words. So somehow, Judah knew exactly where the pack was… Did he know beforehand? Why was he so fucking infatuated with Azura? 

I looked up sharply seeing the fire that was coming from the trees in the distance. “Is anyone making sure that damage control is taken care of? If the humans question it, shit will get harder.” 

“I’m on it.” Marcel replied. 

“Daddy? What’s happening?” Corrado’s sleepy voice came. 

Azura

“Careful.” I warned. 

climbed into the back, and I heard the belt click as she comforted our

I said through the phone coldly, putting them

I waited for him to

me already?” His cold mocking

explain later, but can you make sure the Coven takes her under their wing. She isn’t safe out there and watch

>> 

contact the coven and have Song removed. If

Azura. “Call her, fill her in on what’s happening.” “Got it, pass me my bag.”

that rose from the trees… slowing down as we neared pack

had managed to tamper

of Shane and Jackie were taken to the morgue, and I forced myself to command them to tie their bodies down. I still

blood of more lives

refused to stay home and wanted to help. She decided to go to Kareena’s who had felt her mate’s death… she was someone I would have to face too, and I was grateful that Azura was with her.

as the Beta female.

regarding everything about Judah before the three of us headed to the

being treated. Eric was walking

“Leo, you’re back.” 

doing?” I

head. “He’s in shock

the ward. I opened the door, and only one doctor was there, he was busy wrapping Jax’s chest up.

eyes flashed as I tried to control my anger. “Why was Jackie there?” I asked quietly. Jax glanced toward Dad as

his face

confusing me, I felt like I was having a breakthrough… I should have waited for you… I never

her the reports she was intrigued and wanted to see him, saying it was something she’s never seen before, and I agreed. Ace said not to… he fucking said not to!” He kicked the bed in frustration, his

head, he held it in his hands and I looked away. A painful silence fell in the room. There was no denying that he made a mistake and above all, I knew he’d

found Emmet… they had dated for a while too. I had hoped he was the one she would be mated to but life had

had seen the glimmer of hope in

held hope and once more it was taken

think anything would go wrong

through his hair irritably. “We tried to save

can’t let him go. He was fast and he vowed we were all

hard, like I was drowning

not going to let him hurt anyone else.‘ She prioritised this

over the room was somehow deafening

to

of the hospital ward I headed

“Leo…” 

would be fine, that I can handle this shit, but I needed her. Our eyes met and she broke into a run, closing the gap between us and locked her arms around me.

deeply.

can get some rest.” She whispered back,

up at me. “You don’t need to come.”

and she reached up cupping my face. “So I should just let you go alone? You don’t need

One. 

halves… and one could be

to

up and softly pressed her lips against mine. I closed my eyes, kissing her back deeply. The sizzling sparks rushed through me, calming me, and giving me the strength I

enough of

now my

life. 

stepped into the large lift, designed to wheel

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