“Leo come on.” I said going over to them, I glared down at Emmet, as I forced Leo off him. “He isn’t worth your time.”
“Get him out of here, he doesn’t deserve to spend time with her.” Leo hissed, before storming to the door, his anger swirling around him.
Emmet shook his head as Eric and the other guard restrained him, pulling him to his feet. “Go… but this is all the elites are good for… causing death… To protect them, once more a few more of us lost our lives. Congratulations Westwood, you’re the reason she’s dead.” Guilt enveloped me as Leo pulled me from the room, my head felt like it was going to explode, and my entire body burned as if it were enveloped in fire.
I was the reason she was dead… I cast Judah’s shadow over this pack… I am the reason she’s gone. Emmet wasn’t even wrong… Leo knows it, deep down he knows it…
She died because of me because I made the mistake of getting entangled with someone as sick as him.
“Leo! Jackie’s gone!” I looked up when Nikki came running over, tears streaming down her cheeks as she ran straight to Leo, flinging her arms around his neck.
My eyes flashed as I looked at them, both devastated at the loss of someone special, but I still wanted to rip her out of his arms. Maybe I was selfish…
The moment Leo’s hands went to her waist, I turned away.
I couldn’t focus anymore; everything was a mess, and the excruciating pain in my head was about to burst.
Why did I even think I could make a place here?
I could hear them speaking, but I couldn’t focus. I took a shuddering breath, and I broke into a run.
“Azura!” Leo’s voice came, but I felt like my entire body was fighting against me.
I was the reason behind this. All I do is take the lives of those around me.
I stumbled into the fresh air, my heart pounding as I fell to my knees heaving, the blinding light around me felt too much.
Go away! Let me stay in the darkness.
Wrapping my arms around myself, I dropped to my knees, feeling sick. My frustration and anger swirled around me.
This was all his fault. I was going to kill him. Judah had fucking messed with me for far too long!
The burning felt too intense, and I was unable to stop the scream of anguish as the pain erupted, and I just wanted it all gone.
“Azura…”
I gasped when I felt Leo’s touch, I looked up, my eyes widening as I saw him fight against the energy radiating off me. I looked around, but all I could see was the blinding silver and gold flames surrounding me. Flames?
My heart pounded as my gaze dipped down, and I realised that the blinding light was emanating from me.
A flame-like aura…
Strong arms wrapped around me, taking away the crippling edge from the pain and guilt that I was feeling.
It was my fault.
‘None of this is your fault. Leo’s voice came as he fought against the surging aura whipping around me as he held me. Wasn’t it?
I wanted to believe that, to feel like it wasn’t my fault…
“It’s going to be ok Baby Girl.” Leo’s voice came as the shock of the bond made me shiver. “Breathe…” His voice sounded strained, his heart thumping as he held me in his arms, as he knelt on the ground. Placing my hand on his chest, my eyes fluttered shut as I let it all go.
I felt it, the pulsing power that was emitting off me… so similar to that of my siblings’.
Why now?
My legs gave way and Leo caught me as darkness blanketed the area around us.
“I know you’re hurting… but if that bitch touches you even once more… I will destroy her Leo.” I hissed, trying to find an outlet for my emotions. I glared up at him, only for my anger to dissipate when I looked into his eyes. “Understood… but if you stayed a moment longer, you’d have noticed that I only touched her to get her off me.” He said quietly.
Gazing into his blue eyes, I wanted to argue, but I was just being selfish. He had been through so much… he’d shown me what I meant to him, I wasn’t a fool… I wanted an outlet for the turmoil inside, but he had just been through so much… and so I simply hugged him back. Tightly.
He made me feel better.
“That aura… it looked… I’m assuming that’s the first time it happened.”
Frowning, I looked at my hand. “Yeah it was, and I don’t know why now…” I murmured.
“Seemed like Kiara and Liam’s…” Leo mused quietly running his fingers through my hair.
I knew Kiara’s had awoken when she had felt extreme emotion which triggered it… my heart thudded as I realised something similar had just happened to me. My emotions had been out of control, it had just been building up.
Looking around I realised we weren’t alone, several people had rushed out, probably to see what the light was.
Great.
“I don’t get it… Where was this ability when I needed it…” I muttered, relieved as the small group dispersed.
He placed a soft kiss on my forehead. “I don’t really know… Sometimes Selene works in mysterious ways… Let’s get you home.” He whispered, and I looked up at him as he stood up, carrying me. I was too exhausted to argue, resting my head on his shoulder, I allowed him to carry me.
I felt the baby kick, and my heart leapt as I placed my hand on my stomach. It was almost as if my baby was telling me to stay strong.
We entered the apartment, and Leo carried me to his room, placing me on the bed. For a moment I thought he was going to leave me, but instead, he dropped onto the bed next to me and I pulled him close.
I adjusted my position, only for him to slip his arm under my head and hold me tight against his chest. We remained like that for a while before he spoke.
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