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…

through the link, but again, I’m just hitting a

hiss.

need to grab my phone. I head to the door when I hear a scream down

my chest as I

Winona!

but I freeze,

Corrado. I can’t leave him here! If

happens and I can’t get to

should I do? What is going

sounds downstairs,

the growl

that follows tells me

attack.

Corrado safe and going to Winona. I hear footsteps coming down the hall and guilt fills me when I slowly

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?

I see it again, a shadowy silhouette behind the blinds, and I quickly

The only thing in my mind is the instinct to protect

just as the window shatters

whimper of shock.

summon my power forward only

Fuck!

to stay quiet, ok baby?”

asks, his little heart thumping as I hear the

Marcel’s strained

only to see that the hallway behind me is empty.

knowing what to say, when I hear Marcel’s menacing

Although I want to go down to Marcel, something tells me that I

strength ebbing away as it

something in

down the hall to the office. There is a

hidden area that-

skid to a stop, almost slamming into the man. My heart

“Eric?”

“Luna.”

“Go help Marcel!”

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

seems too calm…

and my gaze dips to his feet…

if a bucket of ice-cold water

thrown over me.

be size 11… I look up at him, my mind spinning, but my

plaster a relieved smile on

I say, trying to buy myself time to

my bluff; he smiles and nods.

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

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

Shit…

watching me, and his

relax Luna, I’m here. I’ll take

more of a threat than an offer.

us

to Eric. “Mommy, Daddy

you shouldn’t carry me now. You are

cherub… not

aren’t heavy at all!” I

Eric doesn’t back down.

and

aside from Marcel I can’t

the enemy…

go help, Marcel?” I

way he’s now blocking

path.

if pondering

he

the core of

flashing as he

“Mommy!” Corrado exclaims

him toward the office

tilting his head. “Took you long enough

do I do? Oh wait, I fucking

blaze and he tenses.

you can

put in your food.” He

smiles.

tiredness

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

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

to me!”

“M-mommy…”