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…

through the link, but again, I’m just

hiss.

need to grab my phone. I head to the door when I hear a scream down the hall,

stops in my chest as I recognise

Winona!

the door, but

leave him here! If

what if something happens and

do? What

downstairs, but they

the growl of a

follows tells me

attack.

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

I try my power again as I hear the footsteps fade, but I’m unable to summon it. My vision darkens and I stare

someone out there?

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

my mind is the

unlock the door just as the window shatters behind us and Corrado

whimper of shock.

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

Fuck!

to stay quiet, ok baby?” I

as I hear the door

Marcel’s strained voice

spinning around only to see that the hallway

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

hell 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

my own strength ebbing away as it

in the air?

the hall to the office. There is

hidden area that-

huge figure steps into my path and I skid to a stop, almost slamming into the man. My heart thumps

“Eric?”

“Luna.”

“Go help Marcel!”

me.” He says, motioning for me to follow

seems too calm…

my gaze

a

over me.

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

calm, and I plaster a relieved smile on my

went off.” I say, trying to

buy my

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

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

Shit…

watching me, and his smile

relax Luna, I’m

a

looks between us and holds

out to Eric.

you shouldn’t carry me now. You are going to get

cherub… not

aren’t heavy at all!” I say with a

down. I hear another

downstairs, and I jump. It

me, aside from Marcel I

the enemy…

you go

the way he’s now blocking my

path.

looks at me, as if pondering

he

but instead 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 I send a blast

as he turns

“Mommy!” Corrado exclaims

letting him down and pushing him toward the office door. “You… you

tilting his head. “Took you long enough to

wait, I fucking know. Destroy

eyes blaze and he tenses.

impressed you can still

after what we put in your food.”

smiles.

tiredness makes

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

opens behind me, making

come to me!” I command.

“M-mommy…”