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…

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

hiss.

door when I hear a scream

my chest as I

Winona!

but I freeze, looking

can’t leave him

if something happens and I

I do? What

hear sounds downstairs,

growl of a

bang that follows tells me this

attack.

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

coming… 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

someone out there?

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

door. The only thing in my mind is

shatters behind us and Corrado wakes with

whimper of shock.

He asks as I rush down the hall. I try to summon my power forward only

Fuck!

you to stay quiet, ok baby?” I whisper

little heart thumping as I

Marcel’s strained

spinning around only to see that the hallway behind me is empty.

my head, not knowing what to say, when I hear Marcel’s

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

own strength ebbing away

something in the

run down the hall to the

hidden area that-

slamming into the man. My heart thumps violently until I realise it’s Eric.

“Eric?”

“Luna.”

“Go help Marcel!”

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

seems too calm…

me and my gaze dips to his feet…

as if a bucket of ice-cold water has

thrown over me.

look up

and I plaster a relieved smile

went off.” I say, trying to buy myself time

he’ll buy my

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

I ask as he steps forward, reaching for Corrado and I make the mistake of instinctively

Shit…

and his smile

can relax Luna, I’m

more of a

between us and holds

out to Eric. “Mommy, Daddy was

now. You are

cherub…

all!” I

doesn’t back down. I hear

downstairs, and I

Marcel I can’t

the enemy…

you go help, Marcel?”

not liking the way he’s now

path.

if pondering over

he

the core of my power. I feel the pull inside as I send a blast of power at Eric. He ducks at the last moment,

he

“Mommy!” Corrado exclaims

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

head. “Took you long enough to figure

I fucking know.

blaze and

can still

put in your food.”

smiles.

my tiredness

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

dickface to pieces. The office door opens behind me,

to me!” I

“M-mommy…”