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 blank.

hiss.

phone. I head to the door when

as I recognise that

Winona!

rush to the door, but I

can’t leave him

attack, what if something happens and

should I do? What is going on?

sounds downstairs,

the growl of a wolf and

bang that follows tells

attack.

Winona. I hear footsteps coming down the

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.

someone out there?

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

door. The only thing in my mind is

shatters behind us

whimper of shock.

I rush down the hall. I try to summon

Fuck!

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

little heart thumping as I hear

Marcel’s strained voice comes.

I shout, spinning around only to see that the hallway behind me

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

down to Marcel, something tells me that I

strength ebbing away as it

in the

the hall to the office. There is

hidden area that-

and I skid to a stop, almost slamming

“Eric?”

“Luna.”

“Go help Marcel!”

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

seems too calm…

my gaze dips to his feet…

I feel as if a

over me.

11… I look up at him, my mind spinning,

I plaster a relieved smile on my

electricity went off.” I say, trying to

hope he’ll buy my bluff; he smiles

to worry about that. Come on, I have orders

he steps forward, reaching for Corrado and I make the mistake of instinctively stepping back.

Shit…

me, and his smile

can relax Luna, I’m

It’s more of a threat than an offer.

us and holds his

Eric. “Mommy, Daddy

shouldn’t carry me now. You are going to

cherub… not now.

heavy at all!” I say with a smile,

back down. I

from downstairs, and I jump.

me, aside from Marcel I can’t

the enemy…

shouldn’t you go

the way

path.

me, as if pondering over what I

he nods slowly.

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

as he turns

“Mommy!” Corrado exclaims

back!” I say, letting him down and pushing him toward the office door. “You… you were helping Emmet, weren’t you?”

his head. “Took you long enough to figure it

do I do? Oh wait, I

blaze and he tenses.

you can still use your

after what we put in

smiles.

tiredness makes sense.

well, you’re messing with the fucking Westwood Devil. Nothing will

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

come to me!”

“M-mommy…”