Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

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. 

baby I’m here.” Azura

“Careful.” I warned. 

into the back, and I heard the belt click as

phone coldly, putting them on hold. I needed to call

call, I waited for him to

His cold mocking voice came.

clenched my jaw. “No. We just dropped Song off at her house, however, the man who had her last time wasn’t dead… I’ll explain later, but can you make sure the Coven takes her under their wing. She isn’t safe

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his lips. “Understood, I’ll contact the coven and have Song removed. If you need help Leo we’re

fill her in on what’s happening.” “Got it, pass me my bag.” I grabbed it, passing it to her and heard her

fire that rose from the

tamper with the electric

command them to tie their bodies down. I still hadn’t seen them… and I knew when I did, it would all feel so much more

more lives was on my

returned, I had made sure a whole squad was watching Azura as well as Corrado, who was now with Winona with heightened security. Azura refused to stay home and wanted to help. She decided to go to Kareena’s who had felt her

as the

filled Dad and Raj in regarding everything about Judah before the three

were being treated. Eric was walking towards us, his eyes

“Leo, you’re back.” 

is Emmet doing?” I

looked down, shaking his head. “He’s in shock or…

to say anything and instead motioned him to follow me to the ward. I opened the door, and only

control my anger. “Why was Jackie there?” I asked quietly. Jax glanced toward Dad as if uncertain of what he

his face serious.

were really confusing me, I felt like

in his voice was so strong I could feel it. It was a mistake; this wasn’t his fault. He took a deep breath, before continuing. “After I showed her the reports she was intrigued and wanted to see him, saying it was something she’s

looked away. A painful silence fell in the room. There was no denying that he made a mistake and

had been in love with Jackie before she found Emmet… they had dated for a while too. I had hoped he was the one

mentioned Jackie would probably end it with Emmet, I had seen the glimmer of hope in his eyes that he had tried

and once more

doctor excused himself and Jax sat up and swung his legs off the bed that he was sitting on. “I agreed to it too… he’s been dead for a while… I didn’t think anything would go wrong and then… When Jackie went close, he instantly got up and

hair irritably. “We tried to save her, but

in the process. When he attacked, she said we can’t let him go. He was fast and he vowed we were all dead, that he knew where the pack was. That’s when she tried to sedate him, she refused to sit

I was drowning

going to let

painful silence that fell over the room was somehow

needed to see

out of the hospital ward I headed

“Leo…” 

the lower floor. I wanted to tell her I 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

inhaling her hair deeply. “How is she?” I

She has been sedated so she can get some rest.” She whispered back, pain clear in

see them.” I replied when she looked up at me. “You don’t need to come.”

unable to hide our emotions and she reached up cupping my face. “So I should just let you go alone? You don’t need to hide your feelings from me, Leo… We are one.”

One. 

halves… and one could be lost.

never want to lose you.

my arms around her tightly. She tilted her head up and softly pressed her lips against mine. I closed my eyes, kissing her back deeply. The sizzling sparks rushed

of this…

now

life. 

We stepped into the large lift, designed to wheel down bodies, and I