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

hiss.

to the door when I hear

in my chest as I recognise that voice.

Winona!

but I freeze, looking back

Corrado. I can’t leave him here! If

something happens and

should I do? What is going on?

hear sounds downstairs, but they

But the growl of a wolf and

follows tells me

attack.

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

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

someone out there?

behind the blinds, and

in my mind is the instinct to protect him.

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 to

Fuck!

you to stay quiet, ok baby?” I whisper to Corrado.

little heart thumping as I hear the

strained

to see that the hallway behind

shake my head, not knowing what to say, when I hear Marcel’s menacing growl erupt

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

strength ebbing away as

something in the

the hall to the office.

hidden area that-

to a stop, almost slamming into the man.

“Eric?”

“Luna.”

“Go help Marcel!”

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

seems too calm…

gaze

I feel as if a bucket of ice-cold water has

over

look up at him, my mind spinning, but my face

a relieved

got alarmed when the electricity went off.” I say, trying to buy myself time to think.

he’ll buy my

did, but we don’t have time to worry about that. Come on, I have orders to keep you all safe.” He shakes

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

Shit…

and his smile fades.

I’m

of a threat than an offer.

us

to Eric.

me now. You are going to

now, my cherub…

heavy at all!” I say with

doesn’t back down. I hear another

and

Marcel I can’t

the enemy…

you go help, Marcel?” I

way

path.

looks at me, as if pondering

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

he turns on me.

“Mommy!” Corrado exclaims

toward the office

smiles, tilting his head. “Took you long enough to figure

Oh wait, I fucking

eyes blaze and he

can still use

put in your

smiles.

tiredness makes sense.

Nothing will

fucking dickface to pieces. The office door opens behind me, making

come to me!”

“M-mommy…”