Dangerous Illusion

Chapter Twenty-Four

Leo flinched slightly at the growl that ripped its way up from the male Omega's chest.  Harry had cleared the distance between him and the golden-haired Alpha in less than a minute.  The dark-haired Omega whipped the wand out of his back pocket and had it pressed against the taller male's throat defensively.  Leo laughed nervously although his amber eyes relayed the fact that he was slowly getting angered; they'd dropped another shade darker.  Maybe Harry shouldn't be so aggressive towards a Lycanthrope Prince?  No, Harry was soon to be a Prince as well, so Leo had no need discriminating against him. 

   "Easy now Omega."  Leo's tone was tense as he lifted his right hand to push Harry back slightly; the Omega growled once again.  The Alpha cocked a golden eyebrow at Harry and the Omega held his ground stiffly.  "I'm only messing with you.  Soleil won't let me harm you."  Leo's voice went from joking to serious between his two statements.  Harry rolled his emerald green eyes and lifted his gaze to lock it with the Lycanthrope Alpha.  The Omega was so tired of Leo's vagueness and lack of regard towards his and Draco's courtship.  Harry was done with not asking his questions; it was time for some answers. 

   "And why is that?"  Harry's voice was gruff, and he couldn't help but notice the pain that lay deep in Leo's almost orange gaze.  The Alpha's eyes deepened another half shade to an orange-red and the male Omega noticed a strange gleam to his eyes.  Were those tears?

   "I can't tell you."  Leo huffed out his voice heavy with distress.  Harry dropped his gaze to the Alpha's hands and watched as the tightened into fists over and over again.  It was the Omega's turn to bark out a dry laugh and Leo sent a growl at Harry but made no moves to push the smaller male away.  

   "Why can't you?"  Harry asked his voice full of annoyance and yet the Omega couldn't help but feel concerned for the Alpha.  Leo seemed to be pained by his questions and Harry just wanted to understand; if the Alpha came clean the male Omega would do his best to help him.  After a full minute of silence and a few attempts from Leo to speak, Harry decided to break the silence again.  "I'll help you if you just come clean Leo."  Harry spoke slowly and he watched as the Alpha's eyes lightened back to amber slowly.  With the progress the Omega was making Harry continued to talk to the calming Lycanthrope.   "I'm sure Draco and I can-"  A rough shove sent Harry back into the railing of the stairs and the male Omega let out a pained groan.   Harry was now winded and as he gripped onto the railing behind him to stay on his feet, he lifted his green gaze to meet Leo's black one.  The Omega swallowed his fear and bit back a curse; he'd really fucked up. 

  "Don't say his name."  Leo's voice wasn't his own.  It was deeper than Harry could imagine an Alpha's voice being, but he remembered it was strangely like Draco's when he'd completely lost control.   The golden-haired Alpha's growl and ragged breathing did nothing to help calm down Harry's paranoia.  The Omega was sure his scent was being tainted by fear and concern and he only hoped that Draco couldn't smell it.  Harry knew there'd be no stopping his Alpha from flying off the handle at the sight that awaited for him.  

   "L-leo."  Harry spoke trying his best to calm the raging Lycanthrope before him down.  It only seemed to make the Alpha's temper worse.  A huff came before the golden-haired male began to pace back and forth slowly and he tugged a hand through his soft sunlight colored tresses. 

   "Don't."  Came Leo's gruff reply and Harry flinched finally pushing himself away from the railing.  A tentative hand moved to lay on Leo's bicep and the Alpha shrugged off growling loudly.  Leo whipped his body around to face the male Omega and Harry tried his best not to back away from the golden-haired Lycanthrope.  Black eyes met green ones and Harry tried his best to steady his own voice, but Leo beat him to it.  "Stop making this difficult!"  The Alpha's plea came out like a threat as he began to back Harry up into the railing.  His pheromones were so spoiled and soured the male Omega had to hide his gag behind a pale hand that he clasped over his mouth.   "You think I like being like this to you?"  Leo asked his eyes lightening a shade turning to a reddish brown.  At least he was calming himself down although the idea still didn't seem to calm Harry down all the way.   "I hate being this person."  Leo's voice finally returned to its normal baritone pitch but cracked intensely.  Harry noticed the tears that threatened to spill past his now orange eyes and the golden-haired Alpha pulled his gaze and body away from the male Omega.