Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

33. A Blinding Awakening LEO.

We were sitting in the cinema, watching a kid‘s movie, but I could tell Corrado wasn‘t enjoying it as much, as he was enjoying watching me with a huge smile on his face. I felt fucking bad, I was gone so often that he was regularly left without even seeing me on some days. “Not enjoying the movie?” I asked, looking down at him. He shook his head.

“No, I love it! I‘m loving the movie because Daddy came with me.” He smiled and I leaned down, cupping the back of his head, placing a kiss on his forehead.

“Me too. It may be boring, but I like that we get this time, you know.” I remarked, adjusting his mini popcorn tray in his lap.

“Thank you, Daddy.”

I gave him a wink before glancing at my phone. Azura hadn‘t left her room, which I was relieved about, but I couldn‘t get what happened earlier out of my fucking mind.

She was still hurting from all the shit I did to her... But she didn‘t get what I had meant, I regretted marking her because of my limited time… I know Jackie has told me that Kiara could probably heal me, but I was unable to put aside my ego and ask them for anything. I didn‘t need their help, just for Marcel and all of them to remind me that I fucking owed them... 9

A couple of young women slid into the seats next to me. Whispering and giggling irritatingly, they had been seated elsewhere before they had left not long ago. The entire room was pretty empty, and I was certain they didn‘t pay for the seats they had now fucking taken.

Corrado‘s eyes turned toward them before he looked at me, frowning slightly.

“He‘s so fit.”

“Damn and who‘s the kid with him?”

“Let me sit next to him.” They were whispering quietly, but obviously, it was fucking loud in my ears.

Irritating as fuck.

I didn‘t spare them even a glance while watching the screen, despite half my attention being on Corrado.

“Hey, cutie.” One of the women waved at him, leaning closer. Corrado raised his eyebrows, looking at me and then at the women again. “My Daddy has a girlfriend.” He declared, and I almost smirked. 6 He had realised pretty young that women tried to talk to him to get to me, and he never stood for it.

“Um sure, what‘s your name?”

I was tempted to speak up, but watching my kid deal with them was far more entertaining. “I don‘t tell strangers my name. Sorry. Daddy, let‘s go home, Azura is waiting for you.” My eyebrow shot up.

Azura? Didn‘t he mean Nikki?

“The movie?” “It‘s boring, and I don‘t like girls.” He whispered loudly. 1 I sure fucking hoped the women were feeling fucking humiliated, and I stood up.

“Let‘s go kid.” I lifted him up, walking out the other way.

“So why did you say Azura and not Nikki?” I asked, taking my phone out,

“You and Nikki broke up, so now we keep Azura as your new girlfriend.” ;

My eyebrow shot up and I wondered if this kid was going to be a playboy growing up. 3

“Isn‘t that moving too fast? Nikki just left.”

“No Daddy, because you and Nikki argue about more than football for many days now. So now we keep Azura forever.” He declared as we left the viewing room. 3

Wow... and I thought I did a good job in keeping that shit hidden. 2

that we

“Why?”

on the ground as we both

me. This kid was the damn cutest kid on the fucking planet, and he was mine. “Because she‘s a little scary.” 3. “Azura isn‘t scary, Daddy! You aren‘t scared of anything!” He giggled. I was. Of losing you. Leaving

Jax was there on the steps, clearly alert, as his head was turned downwards towards the lower floor. 1 He was using a scent disguiser, and I knew even Emmet wouldn‘t notice him there unless he went up the

and get home?

together. Then you make Azura happy, and we bring her home.” He replied as we left the place. “Perfect.” I replied distractedly, as I walked over to one of the takeout shops inside near

mulled over Emmet‘s reaction when I told him

was her, wasn‘t it?” He asked,

tell you we are totally fucking fine.” He spat. “Calm the fuck down, Emmet. Friend or not, I’m not going to break the rules for you.” I warned, my eyes flashing. “You are going to believe a fucking Elite? One who has fucking reaped discord since she‘s got here. Tell me, who is her fucking mate that ain‘t accepting her?!” “Jax.” I lied, knowing this meant I would have to tell Jax the truth, but he‘d keep the secret. “Jax Adams? And

an elite pack or vice versa before, if they find their mate. She‘s been marked, what do you want me to do? Just send her back? The one who marked her needs

I frowned.

that shit went down... There‘s no difference between us if we hurt those who are fucking innocent Emmet. This has nothing to do with her, but the fact you hurt Jackie,

met and I stepped closer. “Yeah, maybe it is, and if so, then my decision still stands. Until I‘m satisfied, you will not step into the Delta title again.” “I‘m your best friend, Leo.” 1 “And like I‘ve said a thousand times, I will never let the rules slide even for someone I consider my brother.” I growled menacingly, my aura rolling off me. He was forced to submit and looked down. “You need me close to Marcel to make sure that he doesn‘t get wind of what

and if anyone double–crosses me... then they will fucking pay. Remember that.” I ended the conversation, storming out. 2 (END OF

anything else?” The woman behind the counter

picking up the

flashed him a smile before I picked up the drinks, and we headed. out

in and strapped

said, making sure it was strapped in. “Daddy, I hold the drinks so they don‘t spill.” “You sure?” I was sure we may just have more spillage... He nodded confidently and I passed them to him, placing the bags on the seat next to him, and got into the car. Putting my own seatbelt on, something that I did when Corrado was with me, I started the car. I could feel him watching and

movie with Azura.” He declared. “I think we should ask her to come to our

view on the cameras again. We weren‘t that far from the pack grounds, but it was fucking crazy how on edge I was feeling. Emmet had a temper,

up with Jax‘s reply and clicked on it. ‘Nothing to worry about here, Alpha.‘ I

was pretty pissed when I suspended him

suspended him?” He sounded shocked. “No, the fucking tooth fairy did. I just told you I fucking did.” I muttered, making sure to keep

yes

No one had gone to Azura‘s room, and my eyes were fixed on the

fucking growing and last time she

watched Jax on the stairs away from the floor, but he was standing on alert in exactly

the camera frozen? Or was he

Jax.’

up, grabbing Corrado from the back. He passed me the drinks

murmured, carrying him through

had entered or left Azura‘s room. She‘ll be

But I fucking couldn‘t.

Daddy.” He smiled, clearly happy

smile, heading

my apartment immediately and watch

“Yes, Alpha.‘

a few floors

Azura.” I told him, placing him down in the

the food out of the bag. “I‘ll

“Jax.‘

faint smell

A sleeping drug...