Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

112. The Cave

LEO.

I turn when Raihana, Delsanra and Liam show up, and a part of me wonders why Dante didn’t come inside the caverns; I have a strong feeling it is something to do with the balance or some shit. He has kept a lot of Judah’s men at bay. From the mind link, I know there are more than just werewolves

out there.

I push the thoughts away as Liam places his

hand on the entrance in front of us and the

other two read the inscriptions.

“It’s several sealing spells… from what I can

make out, and what we know is, only those with Endora’s powers within them can

unlock it…” Delsanra murmurs with a frown.

A wave of power radiates off Liam, and I feel it hit back, forcing us all back. He jerks his hand back, and I can feel his anger. “Even

last time it repelled me…” He murmurs in frustration.

“Well then, how about you leave this to the ladies.” Raihana says, winking at Liam, as she steps forward.

“Of course. Go right ahead.” He says, stepping back and letting her pass.

“I’m her descendant, maybe it’ll work,” Raihana remarks, touching the stone. She frowns, but I feel the same force push us back, although it’s less this time. She mutters a curse before wrinkling her nose and brushing her hand clean.

Delsanra frowns. “But you don’t really hold Endora’s powers… I cut that tether. There has to be a way.”

“Obviously. Judah’s in there, Azura’s scent is faint, but I smelt it, they’re here.” I say, my eyes falling on something on the floor.

I crouch down, my heart racing when I pick up a chain that is half covered in dust and

dirt. I brush it off and stand up. It’s broken, as if it had been torn from her neck in the struggle, but it’s the exact same necklace Azura was wearing before I left her for the takeover.

“Is it hers?” Liam asks quietly. I nod, clenching my jaw and slip it into my pocket.

There’s hope and there’s fucking pain. We are close, yet so fucking far.

“No harm in trying, but if we need Endora’s actual power and that’s the case, then how did Judah get in there? How about we try to use force? How damn strong was she? Like she’s been dead for decades, can she just stop being a damn nuisance?!” Raihana says with frustration, stepping back before she begins chanting something. Runes begin glowing along her hands and arms, and her hair is floating around her. 2

Delsanra takes a deep breath, and I see her shift, it isn’t a big change, as her cheekbones become more refined, her lashes are thicker,

and she looks… prettier. Her eyes are bright red and her nails have grown. 2

Power radiates off both women as Liam

raises his own hand, a blue aura blasting

from his hands and at the door. All three

powers mix as they focus on the entrance.

I frown as I scan the area. The entire ceiling and walls are shaking. Whatever is going up there, was affecting the entire foundation of this place.

We need to move fast. How did Judah get in there? He didn’t have that kind of power, so

how…

There has to be a fucking way.

The runes and engravings on the stone seem to emanate a dark energy. I can feel it, the potent evil of this place. I scan the entrance.

once again, wondering if Judah knows we are here. Would he try to harm her further?

I’m waiting, on fucking edge, fearing the pain that may return if he harms Azura.

Focus Leo…

I crouch down, looking at the runes along

the bottoms. A certain inscription at the bottom catches my attention. I frown. Was that there moments ago?

“Can either of you read what it says right here?” I ask, pointing to it.

Raihana glances at me, her eyes blazing.

“That wasn’t there…” She says, her power eases up before she crouches down. “The key is within the darkness.”

The women exchange looks, “Any spell come to mind?” Delsanra asks, both

tilts his

lack

if we need to think outside

as Raihana

insult.”

haughtily, standing up.

bottom is an actual statement and not a spell.” Liam

out.

need…. Not Endora’s powers…”

do you mean?”

darkness. What if that is literally the answer? Judah got in. He is a fucking evil bastard. Maybe it’s those who have darkness within them who can open this shit?”

and nods. “My demon side… maybe

again, and I faintly hear an explosion

maybe I can somehow help… there

I had let mine fester for years… sure

and I place my hand on the stone. Instead of forcing

trying to draw on the darkest, most bitter thoughts inside of me. The anger

the anger, not the reasoning that Azura helped me see. Liam

force slam him back.

the club…” Raihana

within

Liam says, frowning. 1

not enough…” Raihana

to be happening. I frown

it in a thick layer and just when I think nothing is going

power from the left. From

both with their power at

werewolves run at them.

ceiling shake violently, dirt and stones

down on us.

the place doesn’t collapse. Go

wall shudders and

the entrance

back at Liam and Raihana to see them engaging with

get inside!” Liam growls as suddenly an explosion goes off

like a shield,

but before Delsanra can follow, a dark flash of smoke rushes past me and I hear a gasp before the

thing that hits me is Azura’s

and her emotions.

spin

hisses. “How did you get

relief washes

Corrado’s scents giving me the

dread that had been weighing down

ease up.

family is fucking

have only been five

been taken, but

fucking long.

nice of you to

Judah sneers, circling me.

sense his unease. He

probably

feel pretty nice.” My eyes flash as I look at him. “You touched my

fucking die. This time… it’s

with… which is a thousand fucking times worse…”

She’s on her knees, with Corrado’s head in her

shield encases them. The bruises on her make my blood boil

even in such a state, she

our pups.

meet for a split second and I give her a faint

my girl.’ I say through

heart skips a beat and

know

to Judah in time to see his gaze fleetingly linger

one will walk out of here tonight, and it isn’t going

about we put that to

I growl venomously.

and I wonder how

vanish when

we need to kill him. I

shield flicker, but no matter

want to

I need to deal with Judah