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…

I slam through the link, but again, I’m just hitting a blank. “Fuck!” I

hiss.

grab my phone. I head to the door when I

chest as I recognise that

Winona!

to the door, but I freeze, looking

can’t leave him here! If there’s

if something happens and I can’t get

do? What is going

hear sounds downstairs, but they

muffled. But the growl of a

tells me this is an

attack.

is pounding in between keeping Corrado safe and going to Winona. I hear footsteps coming

my power again as I hear the footsteps fade, but I’m unable to summon it. My vision

someone out there?

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

thing in my mind is

door just as the window shatters behind us and Corrado wakes with

whimper of shock.

happening Mommy?” He asks as I rush down the hall. I try to summon my power forward only

Fuck!

quiet, ok baby?” I

heart thumping as I hear the

strained voice comes.

only to see that the

not knowing what to say, when I hear

go down to Marcel, something tells me that I need to

my own strength ebbing away

something in the air?

down the hall to the office. There

hidden area that-

I skid to a stop, almost slamming into

“Eric?”

“Luna.”

“Go help Marcel!”

me.” He says, motioning

seems too calm…

gaze dips

a

thrown over

up at him, my mind spinning, but my

calm, and I plaster a

off.” I say, trying to buy myself time

buy my bluff; he smiles and nods.

about that. Come on, I have orders to keep you all safe.” He shakes his head.

going on then?” I ask as he steps forward, reaching for Corrado and I

Shit…

watching me, and his smile fades.

can relax Luna, I’m here. I’ll

a threat than

looks between us and holds his

to Eric. “Mommy,

shouldn’t carry me now. You are

now, my cherub… not now.

I

Eric doesn’t back down. I hear another

from downstairs, and

from Marcel I can’t hear

the enemy…

you go help, Marcel?”

way he’s now blocking my

path.

looks at me, as if

before he nods

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

flashing as he

“Mommy!” Corrado exclaims

pushing him toward the office

head. “Took you

do? Oh wait, I fucking know.

and

impressed you can still use

we put in your

smiles.

tiredness makes

messing with the fucking Westwood Devil. Nothing will keep me down.” I snarl, raising

pieces. The office door opens behind me, making my heart pound. He

come to me!”

“M-mommy…”