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

here.” Azura soothed him, unbuckling

“Careful.” I warned.

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

I’ll be there soon.” I said through the phone coldly, putting them on hold. I needed to

for him to

His

clenched my jaw. “No. We just dropped Song off at her house, however, 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 – although I don’t think he’d make them

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left his lips. “Understood, I’ll contact the coven and have Song removed. If you need help Leo

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, before she

eyes were fixed ahead on the fire that rose from the trees… slowing down as we neared pack

hours had passed, and I was finally satisfied that the pack was secure. Judah had managed to tamper

myself to command them to tie their bodies down. I still hadn’t seen them… and I knew when I did, it would all

more lives was on my

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 was grateful

as the Beta

and Raj in regarding everything about

where Dan and Jax were being treated. Eric

“Leo, you’re back.”

Emmet doing?” I

his head. “He’s in shock

to follow me to the ward. I opened the door, and only one doctor was there, he was busy

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

his

results that were really confusing me, I felt like I was having a breakthrough… I should have

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

looked away. A painful silence fell in the

she found Emmet… they had dated for a while too. I had hoped he was the

it with Emmet, I had seen the glimmer of

and once more it was

himself 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 anything would go wrong and then… When Jackie went close, he instantly got up and held her hostage. She said not to care about her… and to kill him by any

hands through his hair irritably. “We tried

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

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

am not going to let him hurt anyone else.‘ She prioritised this pack’s safety and

over the room was somehow deafening and

to see

ward I

“Leo…”

tell her I would be fine, that I can handle this shit, but I needed her. Our eyes met and she broke into a run, closing the gap between us and locked her

heavily, inhaling her hair deeply. “How

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

when she looked up at

both of us unable to hide our emotions and she reached up cupping my face. “So I should just let you go alone? You don’t need to hide your feelings from me, Leo…

One.

two halves… and one

never want to

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

never get enough of this… of

She was now my

life.