Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

114. A Name

LEO.

I watch Judah calmly, despite the hatred and rage within me, because he fucking got rid of the last of my doubts. My aura exudes from

me in waves, and I can feel it swirling around the room, filling every corner and repelling the darkness that tries to cling to

our skin.

I see Azura glance back at Corrado from the

corner of my eyes, and know it’s time to wrap this up, once and for all.

“I don’t know what you mean. You know nothing!” Judah hisses, but it’s a little too late for him to try to deny anything.

“It’s a tad too fucking late to play dumb, but if you don’t fucking know then cool. Let’s do this shit. I’ll take your name and try to kill you with a weapon coated with Nightshade, Ephedra and Harpagophytum for the sake of

It won’t work, but at least it’ll entertain me.” I say knocking his weapon from his hand. It rolls to the far side, and he growls.

I hate that weapon… every time I fucking see it… For me, it would always be associated with those who tried to hurt my family.

“Nothing can kill me!” He hisses, lunging at me, the smoke around him grows, it’s a mix of shadows and smoke, and it pushes against my aura and Azura’s moon fire.

Two against one… he’s losing and the injury I had caused him before, is still bleeding. I have a few wounds and only more are added

to it as we rip into one another, but I make

sure Azura isn’t harmed. He roars in rage as

he jumps to his feet once more, but instead

of attacking; he turns in a flash and runs to

the table.

“Not so fast!” Azura growls, blasting him

back as she walks to the table.

Judah is on his feet, and I know she is his

target. He moves with incredible speed and for a second, my stomach twists as I run as

fast as I can. I block his back, throwing one

of my daggers up and grab his neck, throwing him across the room. My throw is accompanied by a blast of Azura’s power that only makes the impact greater.

“You’re right where I want you to be.” Judah spits despite the blood that he coughs up. He

staggers to his feet and dives past me in a blur, before he pushes Azura. She stumbles, and I see the black smoke rising off the

stone plaque that sits on the table. I catch her, and push her behind me.

“Don’t let the smoke touch you,” I warn. Something about that stone is not right. Azura nods, backing away from it.

“So, I need to get rid of you first, then.” He spits as the entire room shakes violently and pieces of stone fall.

He’s good, but I’m better. Each punch I throw aims to break him, and every

satisfying crunch makes me savour his pain.

“Daddy… Mommy…” Corrado whimpers.

I glance back at him, and my eyes blaze when I realise he’s injured too.

“You touched a child!” I snarl as Azura’s

power wraps around Judah, forcing him to the ground. He fights it and she steps forward, punching him square through the nose. Blood squirts everywhere, as she punches him again.

“Your time has come to its end, Judah… finally I can step away from you and the nightmare that you created in my life.” She says, as he tries to grab her, only for me to kick him back, pressing my foot into his

chest.

His claws are out, and he tries to dig it into me, but I spin around and slam my dagger into his wrist, and into the ground. He roars as he struggles.

“No, I need her! I must have her.” He hisses,

“I need this!”

Ignoring him, I draw the sword and look at

Azura.

‘Do you want to do the honours, my sexy little psycho queen? One strike, and he’s

gone.’ I ask her through the link with a

smirk. 1

Her face becomes solemn, and I think she realises what this means.

‘Is this really it? Just one stab and he’s gone? ‘She asks as she grabs my other dagger, which fell during the fight, and she slams it into his other wrist.

real

her eyes become cold.

you ever hurt.” She says, reaching for

to

thundering as her eyes

tightens on

the only one who ever understood you, even your own family never got you little pet! I’m the one

rushes through me, but it’s only there for a second. She’s mine, she’s always been mine. What they had can never even

that was inside of me. I’m not the Azura you fucking knew. And you know what Judah? What we had was nothing, what I have now…”

me, but he’s far too injured

enough.

the sword, “Dimitri Ivanov, just go to hell!” She snarls, and plunges the sword through his neck. A vicious wind erupts around her and instinctively I place my hand over hers on the hilt, keeping the sword there. His

Waves of energy slam through the cave, before his body dissolves into smoke that escapes his clothing

our racing hearts beating as

of the blade that is now charred, letting it

that remain.

gone.” She says before closing

eyes.

my arms and hugging her tightly. Sparks rush through us

neck.

a quick passionate kiss, and despite not wanting to fucking let go, our son needs. us. She pulls away and we both turn to

revealing our son sitting there with his chubby hands

least he

open, eyes that are full of tears as he launches

bend down, hugging him

you came!”

I say, my arm tight around him as I reach

girl’s stomach before I take her hand and kiss

beside

around her tightly as I slump

both onto my lap, I kiss Corrado’s head gently, examining his injury. It’s not too deep and I know

ok. I turn, kissing

inhaling her scent deeply.

family is

Thank fuck.

wraps her arm

for how long we remain like this, but I feel content. The stress and worry

all night now left me

you figure

curiously.

the cavern wall.’ Well, it started off with your

word shadows. From there a

came to my head,

began explaining as

in on everything…

(FLASHBACK EARLIER THIS EVENING)

“Call Janaina.”

dial the elder woman’s number. The speaker

my cave and it is

immediately.

“Hello?” Janaina’s voice comes.

couple of questions, and I’m hoping you might have some answers. Have you ever heard of Shadow Wraiths?” I ask, sitting down on my chair as I stare at the paper in front of me. There isn’t time

waste.

are a thing of lore… but… do you think this being is

really that out

kill

find out a Wraith’s real name, is there any way to force him to speak it?

always work on other mystical creatures… but I think I have

says.

I raise an eyebrow.

says at the same

that means he has

…” I say, knowing exactly where

Delsanra

know who to ask about

Thanks.”

“Anytime Alpha Leo.”

it.” I say

the Gallahans were

pack.”

you have a number?”

files and finding

out where

a few times before it’s answered by a

over the

Kenneth

husky, deep voice

Alpha Leo Rossi from the Sangue pack. I have

I’m Royce Arden, his son. Can

help?” He replies. 5

he supposed to be in America? “I

family members are,

Gallahan’s. Your father will know