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.” Marcel

happening?” Corrado’s sleepy

baby I’m here.” Azura

“Careful.” I warned.

climbed into the back, and I heard the belt click as she comforted

I said through the phone coldly, putting

for him

me already?” His cold mocking voice

but

>>

I’ll contact the coven and have

Ending the call, I turned to Azura. “Call her, fill her in on what’s happening.” “Got it, pass me my bag.” I grabbed it, passing it to her and heard her rummaging in it,

were fixed ahead on the fire that rose

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

Shane and Jackie were taken to the morgue, and I forced myself to command them to tie their bodies down. I still hadn’t

of more lives was on

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,

as the

Dad and Raj in regarding everything about Judah before the

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

“Leo, you’re back.”

Emmet doing?” I asked

shaking his head.

ward. I opened the door, and only one doctor was there,

Jackie there?” I asked quietly. Jax glanced toward Dad as if uncertain of what he should mention, and I frowned. “Continue,

nodded, his face

all turn to him. “I was showing her some of the results that were really confusing me, I felt like I was having a breakthrough… I should have waited for you… I never should have asked her,

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 in frustration, his eyes blazing, and I saw the blood

in his hands and I looked away. A painful silence fell in the room. There was no denying that he

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

I had mentioned Jackie would probably end it with Emmet, I had seen the glimmer of hope in his eyes that he had tried to hide. But I

once more it was taken

a while… I didn’t think anything would go wrong and then… When Jackie

running his hands through his hair irritably. “We tried

died in the process. When he attacked, she said we can’t let him go. He was fast and he vowed we were all

felt hard, like I was drowning underwater but still I tried to remain emotionless

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

room was somehow deafening and I turned

needed to

out of the hospital ward

“Leo…”

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

sighed heavily, inhaling her hair deeply. “How is she?” I

has been sedated so she can get some rest.” She whispered back, pain

them.” I replied when she looked up at me. “You

our emotions and she reached up cupping my face. “So I should

One.

but two halves…

want

around her tightly. She tilted her head up and softly pressed her lips against mine. I closed my eyes, kissing her

never get enough of

She was now my

life.