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, I’m just hitting a

hiss.

to grab my phone. I head to the door when I

my chest as I recognise that

Winona!

but I freeze, looking

Corrado. I can’t leave

and I can’t get

do? What is

hear sounds downstairs, but

muffled. But the growl

that follows tells me this is an

attack.

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

but I’m unable to summon it. My vision darkens and I stare at the window. Is it just me

someone out there?

shadowy silhouette behind the blinds, and I quickly

in my mind is the instinct

door just as the window shatters behind us and Corrado wakes

whimper of shock.

try to summon my power forward only to feel that heavy weight collapse

Fuck!

to stay quiet, ok baby?”

I

Marcel’s strained

spinning around only to see that the

head, not knowing what to say, when

Marcel, something tells

own strength ebbing away as

in the

down the hall to the office. There is

hidden area that-

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

“Eric?”

“Luna.”

“Go help Marcel!”

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

seems too calm…

gaze dips

a bucket of ice-cold water has

over

I look up at him, my

and I plaster a relieved smile on

I say, trying to buy

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

on, I have orders to keep

What’s going on then?” I ask as he steps forward, reaching for Corrado and I make the mistake of instinctively stepping

Shit…

me, and his smile

I’m here.

more of a threat than an offer.

between us and holds

out to Eric.

now. You

cherub… not now.

aren’t heavy at all!” I say with

back down. I hear

and I jump. It

from Marcel I can’t

the enemy…

shouldn’t you go

not liking the way he’s now blocking my

path.

at me, as if pondering over

before he nods slowly.

core of my power. I feel the pull inside as I send a blast of power

as he

“Mommy!” Corrado exclaims

I say, letting him down and pushing him toward the office

smiles, tilting his head. “Took you long enough

I do? Oh wait, I

and

impressed you can still

what we put

smiles.

tiredness makes

fucking Westwood Devil. Nothing will keep me down.” I snarl, raising my

to pieces. The office door opens behind me,

come to me!”

“M-mommy…”