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

item that we

“Why?”

placed him on the ground as we both

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 you.

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

takeaway and get home? Maybe we can eat it

He replied as we left the place. “Perfect.” I replied distractedly, as I walked over to one of the

distractedly, as I mulled over Emmet‘s reaction when I told him that he

was her, wasn‘t it?”

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,

anyone from going to 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 to fix this shit... somehow.” 1

I frowned.

if we hurt those who are fucking innocent Emmet. This has nothing to do with her, but the fact you hurt Jackie, whether it was a one–off or not… It was a fucking crime. Marcel will be the

“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

one. What I do is for my pack, and if anyone double–crosses me... then

Can I get you anything else?” The woman behind

you.” Corrado said, picking up the bags

most welcome.” She flashed him a smile before I picked up the drinks, and we headed.

in

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

Azura.” He declared. “I think we

texted Jax, frowning, as I switched the 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, and I fucking wished I

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

eye on Emmet. He was pretty

just told you I fucking did.” I muttered,

sorry, yes

mind–linking range of the pack. No one had gone to Azura‘s room, and my

was fucking growing and last time she had gotten

from the floor, but he was standing on alert in exactly the same position he

camera frozen? Or was he

Jax.’

up, grabbing Corrado from the back. He

him through to

room. She‘ll be fine. Chill the fuck

But I fucking couldn‘t.

can walk, Daddy.” He smiled, clearly happy with being

kiddo.” I gave him a faint smile, heading straight for the lift, up to my

come to my apartment

“Yes, Alpha.‘

lived a few

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

began taking the food out

“Jax.‘

and instantly the faint smell that lingered made me cover my nose

A sleeping drug...