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

the worst is you don’t even see how entitled you were… I wanted you all dead… every single one of you

the sky… almost as if

thuds as I step back. “You’ve planned

at me and smiles, that

one of the

for… I tried to be the best leader I could be,

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. You all deserve to

can lead us… how they even accepted her blood to lead us disgusts me!

look at him, realising that he is far too gone in

off to the distance again, almost as

five’s phones, he must have been spying on us to be kept in the loop… but there is something else that Eric

eyes flash as clarity fucking hits me hard.

didn’t need to finish

to

eyes met, and we both know exactly what the other

everyone to evacuate!

the west side forest! Now. ‘I command through the link, reaching some of my people. ‘Pass the message on immediately. This is a fucking code red! We need

building and house

pack. I need everyone out!’

he is captured he didn’t

this to be the end… His end.

I growl at him.

one, but this

just not smart enough. You are too late…” He laughs,

Alejandro growls, advancing on

all are.” Eric replies, and that’s when I hear it, the huge explosion on the north side of the

the dark skies and I

of debris blast everywhere. Nikki’s

pierces the air and my

feel

break.

My people…

Eric!” I snarl

and pain enveloping

being lost…

the air. ” I’ll go there.” He

and runs off.

it!” I roar at

collar again, just

Dad, Delsanra and Kiara step out of the

go help!” Kiara exclaims,

and just then Dad steps forward. He’s a bloody mess but he’s healed… “Me

out immediately.” Dad says. You deal with Eric, son… I’m sorry I wasn’t able to protect them.”

realise just how relieved I am that

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

there is a sadness in his eyes. He glances at Winona for a moment before he turns and runs

“Answer me, how

deactivate them!”

one way… find

says.

there?”

sharply.

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

question!” I

more.” He replies.

“Locations!”

smiles. “I don’t

we had it all

planned…”

heard enough… no matter how much I wanted to try to understand how I

I realise I

nine bombs. We need

is out to the west forest,” I say out loud and through

move!”

she runs off with Li

the rest of

mansion, and Winona

turn to me.

want me to help?”

I do?” Winona asks.

healed, and

streaks down her

it had looked… too intimate… The way he looked at her before he left… confusion flitters through me,

one of the most populated places aside from the pack hall, headquarters

and they

more to clear out. “You aren’t worth my time… you will not move from this spot. No matter what happens, you will stay here even if it means you’ll die.” I command using every

before I turn away.

Eric says

each bomb set

calmly.

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