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…

Anyone!’ I slam through the link, but again,

hiss.

phone. I head to the door when I hear a scream down

in my chest as I recognise that voice.

Winona!

the door, but I

I can’t leave him

something happens and I can’t get

What is going on?

downstairs,

muffled. But the growl

bang that follows tells

attack.

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

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

someone out there?

and I quickly hurry to the bed and grab Corrado, turning and running

only thing in my mind

the window shatters behind us and

whimper of shock.

I try to summon my power forward

Fuck!

quiet, ok baby?”

asks, his little heart thumping as I hear the door to his bedroom slam.

strained voice comes.

spinning around only to see that the

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

hell is going on! Although I want to go down to Marcel, something tells me that I need to make sure

ebbing away

in

run down the hall to the

hidden area that-

slamming into the man.

“Eric?”

“Luna.”

“Go help Marcel!”

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

seems too calm…

me and my gaze dips to his

feel as if a bucket of ice-cold

thrown over

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

and I plaster a relieved smile on

electricity went off.” I say, trying

he’ll buy my bluff; he smiles and

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

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

Shit…

me, and his smile

I’m here.

It’s more of a threat than an offer.

us

to Eric. “Mommy,

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

cherub…

all!” I say

Eric doesn’t back down.

and I

from Marcel I

the enemy…

go help,

way he’s now blocking

path.

at me, as if pondering

before he

tug at the core of my power. I feel the pull inside as I send

he

“Mommy!” Corrado exclaims

the office door.

you long

wait, I fucking know.

blaze and

impressed you can still use your

put in

smiles.

tiredness makes sense.

the fucking Westwood Devil. Nothing will keep me down.”

door opens behind me, making my heart

me!”

“M-mommy…”