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…

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

hiss.

the door when I hear a scream

my chest as I recognise that voice.

Winona!

door, but I freeze,

can’t leave

happens and I can’t get to him?”

What

downstairs, but they are

But the growl of a

bang that follows tells me this

attack.

footsteps

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

someone out there?

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

in my mind is the instinct to protect

shatters behind us and

whimper of shock.

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

Fuck!

I need you to stay quiet, ok baby?” I whisper

I

strained voice comes.

only to see that

to say, when I hear Marcel’s menacing growl erupt from

is going on! Although I want to go down to Marcel, something tells me that I need to make sure Corrado

strength ebbing

in the air?

run down the hall to the office. There is a

hidden area that-

skid to a stop, almost slamming into the man. My heart thumps violently until I realise it’s

“Eric?”

“Luna.”

“Go help Marcel!”

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

seems too calm…

fills me and my gaze dips to his feet…

feel as if a bucket of ice-cold

over

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

calm, and I plaster a relieved smile on

off.” I say, trying

just hope he’ll buy my bluff; he smiles and nods.

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

he steps forward, reaching for

Shit…

and his smile fades.

I’m here. I’ll

It’s more of a

between us and

Eric.

me now. You are going

now, my cherub… not now.

at all!” I say

Eric doesn’t back down.

from downstairs, and I jump.

aside from Marcel I

the enemy…

shouldn’t you go help, Marcel?” I

way he’s now blocking

path.

looks at me, as if

before he nods slowly.

turning, he steps towards me and I jump back, my eyes blazing and I tug at the core of my power.

flashing as he turns on

“Mommy!” Corrado exclaims

the office door. “You…

“Took you

I do? Oh wait, I fucking know. Destroy the bastard.

eyes blaze and he tenses.

impressed you can still use your

we put in your food.” He

smiles.

tiredness makes sense.

Devil. Nothing will keep me down.”

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

come to me!” I

“M-mommy…”