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 head and

to lack at solving

need to

He suggests, as Raihana looks

insult.” She

haughtily, standing up.

actual statement and not a spell.” Liam says, but what he said made

out.

need…. Not Endora’s powers…” I

you

it’s those who have darkness within them who can open this shit?” I say, each passing moment feeling like years. I need

“My demon side… maybe

place rumbles again, and I faintly

I can somehow help… there

and I had let mine fester for years… sure I have let it go

doesn’t join in, and I place my hand on the stone. Instead of forcing their power at it this time both

me. The anger and resentment I had built over the years, I let it come up,

anger, not the reasoning that Azura helped

force slam him back.

the club…” Raihana

within

Liam says, frowning. 1

not enough…” Raihana replies

be happening.

and just when I think nothing is

the same time, I feel the power from the left. From the corner of

Liam step forward both with their power at the ready

werewolves run at them.

makes the ceiling shake violently, dirt

down on us.

the place doesn’t collapse. Go easy on the power!” Delsanra cries

shudders and we

the entrance

Raihana to

Liam growls as suddenly an explosion

around us like a shield,

follow, a dark flash of smoke rushes past me and

first thing that hits me is Azura’s

and her emotions.

just in time to see Judah spin around, his eyes

did

A wave of relief

don’t turn, both her and Corrado’s scents giving me the strength

of dread that had

ease up.

family is

have only been

but it was far

fucking long.

nice of you to

Judah sneers, circling me.

sense his unease. He wasn’t expecting anyone to

or probably not this

My eyes flash as I look at him. “You touched my family… I told you

will fucking die.

fucking messed with… which is a

me, and when he turns, my eyes go to Azura. She’s on

them. The bruises on her make

a state,

our pups.

eyes meet for a split second

I

heart skips a beat and

I know she’s heard

in time to see his

will walk out of here tonight, and it

about we put that to the fucking

I growl venomously.

cockily and I wonder how

vanish when he

everything we need to

flicker, but no matter

to

to deal with Judah