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

his

tend to lack at solving

we need to think outside

suggests, as Raihana looks at him

disguised insult.” She

haughtily, standing up.

but what if the message at the bottom is an actual statement and not a spell.” Liam says, but what he said made sense

out.

need…. Not

do you mean?”

lies within the 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?” I say, each passing moment feeling like years. I need

nods. “My

I faintly

I can somehow help… there

I say quietly. We all have it… and I had let mine fester for years…

in, and I place my hand on the stone. Instead of forcing their power at it this time both Liam and Delsanra place their hands on the

close my eyes trying to draw on the darkest, most bitter thoughts inside of me. The anger and resentment I had built over the years,

the reasoning that Azura helped me see. Liam snarls and

force slam him back.

the club…” Raihana

darkness within me,

Liam says, frowning. 1

maybe just not enough…” Raihana replies

be happening.

the wall, as Delsanra’s power coats it in a thick layer and

from the left. From the corner

with their power at the ready as

werewolves run at them.

ceiling shake violently, dirt and

down on us.

place doesn’t collapse. Go easy

wall shudders and we both move

the entrance begins

at Liam and Raihana to see them engaging with the

inside!” Liam growls as suddenly an explosion goes off and his

like

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

that hits me is Azura’s

and her emotions.

see Judah spin around, his

He hisses. “How did you get

A wave of relief washes

and Corrado’s scents giving me the

making that heavy weight of dread that had been weighing

ease up.

is fucking

have only been five hours

but it was far

fucking long.

so nice of you to join me,

Judah sneers, circling me.

outer calm, I can sense his unease. He wasn’t

probably not this

flash as I look at him. “You touched

die. This

fucking messed with… which is a thousand fucking times

my eyes go to Azura. She’s on her knees, with Corrado’s head in her

them. The bruises on her make my blood

a state,

our pups.

second and

I say through the

skips a beat and

know she’s heard

snaps back to Judah in time to see his gaze fleetingly

tonight, and it

about we put that to the

I growl venomously.

cockily and I wonder

will vanish when

we need

but no

want to go over to her,

I need to deal with