108. Time & Ten

LEO.

Delsanra gasps, averting her gaze as she

covers her eyes and runs past me and

inside. Kiara is hot on her heels, also

diverting her gaze.

Like they haven’t fucking seen a dick

before… 1

At least I know that Dad is definitely in

safe hands.

“Put some fucking pants on.” Alejandro growls as he frowns at me. 3

I raise my eyebrow. With all the fucking shit going on… is that all he can think of?

“Why? Not feeling insecure, right?” I taunt coldly. If the fucking situation wasn’t so dire, I’d have said more. My

mind is screaming at me to find Azura, to

go after her.

He scoffs. “You fucking wish.

“Yeah, whatever. I’m going to shift; I

need to go after her. This one’s the

fucking traitor.” I say, kicking Eric once.

more when I reach the bottom of the

stairs.

“Dante, Rayhan, and Raihana are

following the tracking device. Kiara gave Raihana a bracelet of Azura’s. They’ll try teleporting to her. In the meantime how about we find out why this fucker sold you the fuck out.” 2

As much as I wanted to go after her right now and I fucking would, Alejandro is right, we needed some answers… how

exactly Eric pulled this shit off was

fucking getting to me… How long had he planned this for?

I pull the pants on as Eric simply stares

into the distance. His jaw set tensely.

“So, who’s she?” Alejandro remarks,

glancing at Nikki, who is standing there

arms crossed.

“I’m Leo’s ex since Azura showed up. She says bluntly. Alejandro cocks a brow, looking between us, but says nothing.

“So was this because I was dating your mate?” I ask Eric quietly, trying to control my rage. Because of him, Azura is

gone.

He scoffs bitterly. “We found out we were mates years ago… but she always had her eyes on you. This isn’t because of one woman; she isn’t worth anything.” Eric sneers, “Karma has been served to her and in the end, even you dropped her.”

Nikki’s eyes flash as she glares at him with hurt and anger.

“You bastard.” She spits.

“Then why? Why did you fucking do this to me? Even Azura, you two were getting on, weren’t you?” I growl.

“Simply a façade.” Eric says calmly, “You can change your name, Leo, but you can’t change who your family are…”

I didn’t get it, I’ve always treated my people well… I am not the same… am I?

“But what have I done that hurt you, aside from what is Nikki’s fault? If I knew

you were her mate, I assure you I would never have gotten with her.” I say quietly. “All you had to do was approach me. But if this isn’t about her, then what? What

did I do?”

He still wears that uncaring, cold, contemptuous look on his face.

“What didn’t you do? You got everything the moment we left those caverns! There

was a huge difference between us and you

every single one of you and that will happen.” He smirks, and I feel a wave of unease rush

looking at the sky… almost as if expecting

I step back. “You’ve

at me and

warm smile of one

I tried to be the best leader I could be, I tried to do my fucking

have you planned?” I ask

I should have done ages ago. You all deserve to die for her sins, for what she did to us! She was your grandmother Leo.

sick to think that a Rossi can lead us… how they even accepted her blood to lead us disgusts me! It’s always a Rossi who

realising that he is far too gone in

distance again, almost as if waiting for

he must have been spying on us to be kept in the loop… but there is something else that Eric was always good at and enjoyed… something he stopped delving

clarity fucking hits me hard.

I didn’t need to finish the

to smile and chuckle.

eyes met, and we both know exactly what the other is

everyone to evacuate! Warriors

through the link, reaching some of my people. ‘Pass the message on immediately. This is a fucking

every fucking building and house

I need everyone out!’ I

calm though as although he is captured he didn’t plan to

to be the end… His end.

I growl at him.

but

not smart enough. You are

dead.” Alejandro growls, advancing

when I hear it, the huge explosion on the north side of

skies and

debris blast everywhere.

pierces the air and my heart

I feel several

break.

died. My people…

Eric!” I snarl

enveloping me.

are being lost…

” I’ll go there.” He

and runs off.

I deactivate it!”

his collar again, just as

Winona, Dad, Delsanra and Kiara step

go help!” Kiara exclaims, spotting the

nods, and just then Dad steps forward. He’s a bloody mess but he’s healed… “Me too. We need to get

with Eric, son… I’m sorry I wasn’t able to protect

how relieved I am that he’s ok … for a few terrifying moments I had thought I had

glad you’re ok and it’s not your fucking fault.” I say

at Winona for a moment before he turns and runs

to Eric. “Answer me, how do

deactivate them!”

one way… find them.”

says.

are there?” Delsanra

sharply.

whose hands you suffered at?” Eric spits at her.

the fucking question!”

nine more.” He

“Locations!”

smiles. “I don’t

had it all

planned…”

I wanted

wrong or where I lacked; I realise I can never

We need to find

will create a barrier when everyone is out to the

move!”

before she runs off with Li

the rest of the

and Winona and

turn to me.

help?” Nikki says, glaring at

can I do?” Winona asks. She’s still

she’s healed, and

the tear streaks down her cheeks.

too intimate… The way he looked at her before he left… confusion flitters through me, but I push

of the most populated places aside

they run

spot.

I

Eric says coldly.

long is each bomb set

calmly.

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