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 head and

tend to lack at

what if we need to think

suggests, as

disguised insult.” She

haughtily, standing up.

didn’t mean to insult you, but what if the message at the bottom is an actual statement and not a spell.” Liam says, but what he said

out.

we need….

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

“My

again, and I

I can somehow

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

doesn’t join 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

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

reasoning that Azura helped me see. Liam

force slam him back.

the club…” Raihana

within me,

Liam says, frowning. 1

maybe just not enough…” Raihana

to be

Delsanra’s power coats it in a thick layer and just when I think nothing is going to happen, I hear the rumble

from the left. From

Liam step forward both with their power at

werewolves run at them.

ceiling shake violently, dirt and stones

down on us.

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

wall shudders and we

entrance begins to

back at Liam and Raihana to

Liam growls as suddenly an explosion goes

like a shield, I

but before Delsanra can follow, a dark flash of smoke rushes past me

hits me is

and her emotions.

to see Judah spin around, his eyes blazing as

hisses. “How did you get

wave of relief washes over

but I don’t turn, both her and Corrado’s scents giving me the strength I didn’t know I needed. The

dread that had been

ease up.

family is

only been

but it was far

fucking long.

so nice of you to join me,

Judah sneers, circling me.

sense his

probably not this

when I’m fucking done with you, that’ll feel pretty nice.” My eyes flash as I look at him. “You touched my family… I told you

will fucking die. This time… it’s

with… which is a thousand fucking times worse…”

and when he turns, my eyes go to Azura. She’s on her knees, with Corrado’s head in her lap.

The bruises on her make my blood

such a state,

our pups.

eyes meet for a split second and I give her

I say through

heart skips a beat

reply, I know

attention snaps back to Judah in time to see his gaze fleetingly linger on the

here tonight, and it isn’t going to

about we put that

I growl venomously.

smirks cockily and I

will vanish when

need to

flicker, but no matter

fucking want to go

to