Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

106. Darkness

AZURA.

My eyes snap open and I feel nauseous. Damn… Something isn’t right… I didn’t even eat anything weird. I frown as I sit up. My heart is thumping as I look around the dark

room.

What woke me up?

Why is it so dark?

It isn’t just dark, it’s really really dark.

Sure, I can see perfectly but there are no lights on outside. Strange. I kick the blanket off, wondering once more what had awoken

I glance at the clock. It’s late…

Did Leo get back?

‘Baby?’ I call, glancing at the bathroom –

but it’s dark.

I guess he won’t be back so soon. I hope

everything is going according to plan for

them.

Running my fingers through my hair, I

reach for the lamp and tap it. I frown as it

doesn’t turn on…

“What is going on?” I murmur, trying to shake away the unease I’m feeling. It must be a power outage. Just a power outage

Azura.

Damn, what if Corrado wakes up?

I get out of bed, walking toward the bedroom door. Suddenly I get the strange feeling that I’m being watched and I turn sharply, scanning the dark room.

Goddess, Azura, get it together.

I leave my room to check up on Corrado,

mind linking Marcel.

‘Marcel?’

No response.

Hmm… He’s probably gone to sleep and kept

his walls up.

‘Winona?’

Nothing again.

I sigh, walking down the hall.

‘Marcel?’ Weird, usually you can push through a person’s barriers when they’re asleep… I knew that because since I got my wolf, Liam was always the biggest receiver of that from me.

Disturbing him for a late-night hot drink or freshly baked cupcakes was always tempting.

Who should I contact about the outage? Someone must be around. Should I go out and ask one of the guards? They are probably already working on it.

I pause, feeling that same sense of being watched, when I see Corrado’s bedroom

door is open. I break into a run, fear

enveloping me, and I push open the door only to see Corrado fast asleep in bed. I let out a sigh of relief, thinking I really am being paranoid.

For a moment, I feel lightheaded from the spurt of energy used and feel nauseous once again. I walk slowly to the bed, adjusting the duvet around my little boy. I sit down on the edge, sighing. I don’t know why I’m on edge, but maybe it’s the power outage… I mean, does this mean the pack security system and barriers around the pack are all down?

I stroke Corrado’s brown locks back, bending down to kiss his cheek gently. Turning to the open curtains, I look out into the distance. I can see some lights are on. So it’s just the mansion then. That is a relief at least.

Goddess, now who do I annoy about the power? I honestly didn’t expect Leo’s Pack to have to deal with something like this. Maybe I’ll grab my phone and ask him.

I stand up, and it feels like the floor lurches.

I feel… I place a hand on my stomach, exhausted and sick.

Exhausted like I had no energy… just the way I felt back at the masked ball I attended.

The sudden unease I had felt the moment I woke up returns and I scan the room. My instincts are telling me something isn’t right … Raising my hand, I let my power swirl around my hand. There is something going on here…

again, I’m

hiss.

I head to the door when I hear

as I recognise that voice.

Winona!

the door, but I

I can’t leave him here! If

attack, what if something happens and I can’t get to

What is

downstairs, but

the growl of

that follows tells me

attack.

Winona. I hear footsteps coming down the hall and guilt fills me when I slowly shut

try my power again as I hear the footsteps fade, but I’m unable to summon it. My vision darkens and I stare at the window. Is

someone out there?

blinds, and I quickly hurry to the bed and grab Corrado, turning

my mind

just as the window shatters behind us and

whimper of shock.

asks as I rush down the hall. I try to summon my power forward only to feel that heavy weight collapse down on me.

Fuck!

quiet, ok baby?” I whisper

little heart thumping as I hear the door to his

strained voice

only to see that the hallway behind

when I hear Marcel’s

down to Marcel, something tells me that I need to make sure Corrado is safe first.

ebbing away as it is.

something in

the hall to the office.

hidden area that-

my path and I skid to a stop, almost slamming into the

“Eric?”

“Luna.”

“Go help Marcel!”

help you. Come with me.” He says, motioning for me to

seems too calm…

fills me and my gaze dips to

as if a

over me.

can definitely be size 11… I look up

calm, and I plaster a relieved smile on my

I say,

just hope he’ll buy my bluff;

Come on, I

What’s going on then?” I ask as he steps forward, reaching

Shit…

me, and his

can relax Luna, I’m here. I’ll

of a threat than an

us and holds his

to Eric.

shouldn’t carry me now. You are going

my cherub… not now.

heavy at all!” I

Eric doesn’t back down.

and I jump.

me, aside from Marcel I

the enemy…

you go help,

not liking the way he’s now

path.

at me, as if pondering over

he nods

but instead of turning, he steps towards me and I jump back, my eyes blazing and I tug at the core of my power. I feel the pull inside as I send a blast of power at Eric.

he turns

“Mommy!” Corrado exclaims

him down and pushing him toward the office door. “You…

you

I do? Oh wait, I

eyes blaze and

you can still use

we put in your food.” He

smiles.

tiredness makes

Nothing will keep me down.” I snarl, raising my hand ready to

door opens behind me, making my heart pound. He isn’t

me!”

“M-mommy…”