Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

107. Darkness

AZURA.

My eyes snap open and I feel nauseous. Damn… Something isn’t right… I didn’t even eat anything weird. I frown as I sit up. My heart is thumping as I look around the dark

room.

What woke me up?

Why is it so dark?

It isn’t just dark, it’s really really dark.

Sure, I can see perfectly but there are no lights on outside. Strange. I kick the blanket off, wondering once more what had awoken

I glance at the clock. It’s late…

Did Leo get back?

‘Baby?’ I call, glancing at the bathroom –

but it’s dark.

I guess he won’t be back so soon. I hope

everything is going according to plan for

them.

Running my fingers through my hair, I

reach for the lamp and tap it. I frown as it

doesn’t turn on…

“What is going on?” I murmur, trying to shake away the unease I’m feeling. It must be a power outage. Just a power outage

Azura.

Damn, what if Corrado wakes up?

I get out of bed, walking toward the bedroom door. Suddenly I get the strange feeling that I’m being watched and I turn sharply, scanning the dark room.

Goddess, Azura, get it together.

I leave my room to check up on Corrado,

mind linking Marcel.

‘Marcel?’

No response.

Hmm… He’s probably gone to sleep and kept

his walls up.

‘Winona?’

Nothing again.

I sigh, walking down the hall.

‘Marcel?’ Weird, usually you can push through a person’s barriers when they’re asleep… I knew that because since I got my wolf, Liam was always the biggest receiver of that from me.

Disturbing him for a late-night hot drink or freshly baked cupcakes was always tempting.

Who should I contact about the outage? Someone must be around. Should I go out and ask one of the guards? They are probably already working on it.

I pause, feeling that same sense of being watched, when I see Corrado’s bedroom

door is open. I break into a run, fear

enveloping me, and I push open the door only to see Corrado fast asleep in bed. I let out a sigh of relief, thinking I really am being paranoid.

For a moment, I feel lightheaded from the spurt of energy used and feel nauseous once again. I walk slowly to the bed, adjusting the duvet around my little boy. I sit down on the edge, sighing. I don’t know why I’m on edge, but maybe it’s the power outage… I mean, does this mean the pack security system and barriers around the pack are all down?

I stroke Corrado’s brown locks back, bending down to kiss his cheek gently. Turning to the open curtains, I look out into the distance. I can see some lights are on. So it’s just the mansion then. That is a relief at least.

Goddess, now who do I annoy about the power? I honestly didn’t expect Leo’s Pack to have to deal with something like this. Maybe I’ll grab my phone and ask him.

I stand up, and it feels like the floor lurches.

I feel… I place a hand on my stomach, exhausted and sick.

Exhausted like I had no energy… just the way I felt back at the masked ball I attended.

The sudden unease I had felt the moment I woke up returns and I scan the room. My instincts are telling me something isn’t right … Raising my hand, I let my power swirl around my hand. There is something going on here…

Anyone!’ I slam through the link, but again,

hiss.

I head to the

chest as I

Winona!

rush to the door,

Corrado. I can’t leave him

what if something happens and I can’t get

I do? What is

hear sounds downstairs, but

growl

that follows tells me

attack.

Corrado safe and going to Winona. I hear

try my power again as I hear the footsteps fade, but I’m unable to summon it. My vision darkens and

someone out there?

blinds, and I quickly hurry

the door. The only thing in my mind is the

just as the window shatters behind us and

whimper of shock.

I try to summon my power forward only to feel that

Fuck!

stay quiet, ok baby?” I whisper to

thumping as I hear the door to

Marcel’s strained voice

spinning around only to see

shake my head, not knowing what to say, when I hear Marcel’s menacing growl erupt

I want to go down to Marcel, something tells

own strength ebbing

something in

hall to the office.

hidden area that-

huge figure steps into my path and I skid to a stop, almost slamming into the man. My heart thumps

“Eric?”

“Luna.”

“Go help Marcel!”

me.” He says, motioning for me to follow him, but

seems too calm…

and my gaze dips to his

feel as if a bucket of

been thrown over me.

look up at him,

I plaster a relieved smile on my

when the electricity went off.” I say, trying to buy myself time

he’ll buy my

have time to worry about that. Come on, I

forward, reaching for Corrado

Shit…

watching me, and his

relax Luna, I’m here.

a threat than an

between us

Eric. “Mommy,

me now. You are going to get

my

all!” I say

Eric doesn’t back down. I hear

from downstairs, and

aside from Marcel

the enemy…

go help,

not liking the way

path.

looks at me, as if pondering over

before he

He says but instead of turning, he steps towards me and I jump back, my eyes blazing and I tug at the core of my power. I feel the pull inside as I send a blast

he turns on

“Mommy!” Corrado exclaims

back!” I say, letting him down and pushing him toward the office

head. “Took you long enough to figure

do I do? Oh wait, I fucking know. Destroy

eyes blaze

can

what we put in your food.”

smiles.

my tiredness

Nothing will

office door opens behind me,

come to me!”

“M-mommy…”