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,

hiss.

head to the door when

chest as I recognise

Winona!

but I freeze, looking

can’t leave him here! If

if something happens and I can’t get

What is going

hear sounds downstairs, but they are

muffled. But the growl of a wolf and

that follows tells me this is an

attack.

in between keeping Corrado safe and going to Winona. I hear footsteps coming down the hall

Just give me a little time. I 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 it just me or

someone out there?

then I see it again, a shadowy silhouette behind the blinds, and I quickly hurry to the bed and grab Corrado, turning and

the door. The only thing in my mind is

shatters behind us and Corrado wakes with

whimper of shock.

hall. I try to summon my power

Fuck!

stay quiet, ok baby?” I whisper to

heart thumping as I hear the door to his

strained voice

shout, spinning around only to see that the hallway behind me is

when

want to go down to Marcel, something tells

my own strength ebbing

something in the

down the hall to the office. There

hidden area that-

my path and I skid to a stop, almost slamming into the man. My heart thumps violently until

“Eric?”

“Luna.”

“Go help Marcel!”

Come with me.” He says, motioning for me to follow him, but he

seems too calm…

me and my gaze dips to his

feel as if a

thrown over

definitely be size 11… I look up at him, my

and I plaster a relieved

went off.” I say, trying to buy

he’ll buy my bluff; he smiles

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.

relax Luna, I’m

a threat than an offer.

us and holds

to Eric. “Mommy, Daddy

shouldn’t carry me now. You are going

cherub… not

at all!” I say with

back down.

from downstairs, and I jump. It

aside from Marcel I can’t

the enemy…

you go

the way he’s now

path.

if

he nods slowly.

towards me and I jump back, my eyes blazing and I tug at the core of my power. I feel the pull inside

as he turns

“Mommy!” Corrado exclaims

I say, letting him down and pushing him toward the office door. “You… you were helping

head. “Took you long enough to figure

I fucking know.

blaze and

can still use

put in your food.”

smiles.

tiredness makes sense.

well, you’re messing with the fucking Westwood Devil. Nothing will keep me down.” I snarl, raising my

opens behind me,

me!” I

“M-mommy…”