Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

68: Failed

LEO.

Shane and Jackie, I didn’t want to fucking believe it. I had failed them both… Kareena, Shane’s mate too… Her life was over too. I could only imagine losing Azura. It would fucking destroy

me too.

I didn’t fear anything, save losing those that I loved.

The last conversation between Jackie and me that took place before we left yesterday flashed before my eyes, and I wish I had a little more time with her… she was always worried about me.

How she would have been fucking happy to know that I would be ok. How fucking happy she would have been that I would be healed. Little did we both know she’d die before me…

Fucking bastard.

Anger flared through me, my eyes blazing as I drove as fast as possible, sending orders through the phone.

“…possible breach, there was an explosion on the far left of the pack. Nothing was seen but-”

“I want a code red, fucking lockdown right now, have everyone on high alert.”

“Alpha Marcel’s got everyone on duty.” Ace replied.

“Good, get teams one, three and seven ready to set out. Tell Raj I want the best scouts now. Ace, Li Sheng, Jin, you three are to follow. Dan, Jax I want you both ready to tell me what the fuck went down.”

“I want to know too.” Marcel’s voice came.

“Got it.” The men replied.

I knew Dad would have plenty of fucking questions, considering the Six weren’t those I hung with on pack premises, aside from Jax. Yet they held power and individual squads at their disposal.

Jackie…

I couldn’t think about it right now. I had a bastard to catch. Azura reached over, placing her hand on top of mine. I could hear her heart thumping, and could feel the pain and guilt she was feeling.

“This isn’t your fault.‘ I said through the link, and I fucking meant it.

‘He was here because of me.‘ She replied quietly.

I glanced at her beautiful face, she was wearing that blank expression she always did when her mind was in turmoil.

‘No, he should have been fully guarded and I will fucking find out how Jackie even got there.‘ I growled murderously. He wasn’t on pack grounds so what the fuck happened?

She didn’t reply and I promised I would reassure her, but right now there were a few things I needed to make sure were done first.

Cash

I was pissed at the boys, why would they even let Jackie fucking go there?

“Don’t leave even an inch of the pack unscoured, if there was an explosion-”

I heard a sharp hiss of pain and some sound. “Dan here, Leo. He tried to break in but didn’t manage to, so he ran when we tried to capture him. He was far too fucking fast.” Dan’s breathless voice came.

“Got it”

Frowning, I pondered over his words. So somehow, Judah knew exactly where the pack was… Did he know beforehand? Why was he so fucking infatuated with Azura?

I looked up sharply seeing the fire that was coming from the trees in the distance. “Is anyone making sure that damage control is taken care of? If the humans question it, shit will get harder.”

it.”

Corrado’s sleepy

Azura soothed him,

“Careful.” I warned.

I heard the belt click as she

said through the phone coldly, putting

for him to pick

me already?” His cold mocking voice

the man who had her last time wasn’t dead… I’ll explain later, but can you make sure the Coven takes her under their wing. She isn’t safe out there and watch your girls –

>>

I’ll contact the coven and have Song removed. If you need

“Got it, pass me my bag.” I grabbed

rose from the

the pack was secure. Judah had managed to tamper with the

of Shane and Jackie were taken to the morgue, and I forced myself to command them to tie their bodies down. I still hadn’t seen them… and I knew when I did, it would all feel so much

more lives was on

sure a whole squad was watching Azura as well as Corrado, who was now with Winona with heightened security. Azura refused to stay home and wanted to help. She decided to go to Kareena’s who had felt her mate’s death… she was someone I would have to face too, and I

the Beta

regarding everything about Judah before the

now entered the hospital where Dan and Jax were being treated. Eric was

“Leo, you’re back.”

Emmet

looked down, shaking his head. “He’s in shock or…

nodded, unable to say anything and instead motioned him to follow me to the ward. I opened

my anger. “Why was Jackie there?” I asked quietly. Jax glanced toward Dad as if uncertain of what he should mention,

nodded, his face

that were really confusing me, I felt like I was

his voice was so strong I could feel it. It was a mistake; this wasn’t his fault. He took a deep breath, before continuing. “After I showed her the reports she was intrigued and wanted to see him, saying it was something she’s never seen before, and I agreed. Ace said not to… he fucking said not to!” He kicked the bed

his hands and I looked away. A painful silence fell in the room. There was no denying that he made a mistake and above all,

for a while too. I had hoped he was the one she would be mated to but life had other plans… When she found her mate… they ended

glimmer of hope in his eyes that

hope and once more

and Jax sat up and swung his legs off the bed that he was sitting on. “I agreed to it too… he’s been dead for a while… I didn’t think

hands through his hair irritably. “We

him go. He was fast and he vowed we were all dead, that he knew where the pack was. That’s when she tried to sedate him, she refused to sit back…” His

was far too intense… breathing felt hard, like I was drowning underwater but

delta female and I am not going to let him hurt anyone else.‘ She prioritised

painful silence that fell over the room was somehow deafening

needed to see

of the hospital ward

“Leo…”

voice made me stop, my hand on the lift door to the lower floor. I wanted to tell her I would be fine, that I can handle this shit, but I

her hair deeply. “How

get some rest.” She whispered back, pain clear in

looked up at me. “You don’t

my face. “So I should just let you go alone? You don’t need to hide your

One.

one but two halves… and

want to

arms around her tightly. She tilted her head up and softly pressed her lips against mine. I closed my eyes, kissing her back deeply. The sizzling sparks rushed through me, calming me, and giving me the

get enough of this… of

She was now my

life.