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

here.” Azura

“Careful.” I warned.

climbed into the back, and I heard

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

for him

already?” His cold

but can you

>>

the coven and

“Got it, pass me my bag.” I grabbed it, passing it to

fire that rose from the trees… slowing down as we

tamper with the electric barriers on

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

more lives was on my

Azura refused to stay home and wanted to help. She

the

had just filled Dad and Raj in regarding everything about Judah before the three of us headed to the

Dan and Jax were being treated.

“Leo, you’re back.”

Emmet

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

instead motioned him to follow me to the ward. I opened the

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. “Continue, he knows about

his face

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,

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

the room. There was no denying that he made a mistake

had dated for a while too. I had hoped he was the one she would be mated to but

of hope in his eyes

more it was taken

the bed that he was sitting on. “I agreed to it too… he’s been dead for a while… I didn’t

his hands through his hair irritably. “We tried to save

us some time and he died in the process. When he attacked, she said we can’t let 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 voice cracked and

I was drowning underwater

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

over the room was somehow deafening and I turned

needed to

the hospital ward I headed to

“Leo…”

door to the lower floor. I wanted to 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,

deeply. “How is she?”

so she can get some rest.” She

them.” I replied when she looked up

us unable to hide our emotions and she reached up cupping my face. “So I

One.

two halves… and

want

against mine. I closed my eyes, kissing her back deeply. The sizzling sparks rushed through me, calming me, and

enough of this… of

She was now my

life.