Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

17. His Hope AZURA. 1 "Later." Leo's quiet, cold voice came as I walked over to Marcel. “Babe…” Conceal how you feel.

You got this girl.

"It smells so good." I said, smiling as I look at the flames.

"Be careful, Azura, it's very hot." The heat of the grill was nothing compared to the burning pain in my chest.

"I don't mind getting burned." I replied quietly, before giving him a smile.

"So, where did you go on holiday?" "Well, I was in Scotland for the most part, and then I stopped at a few places before my visitto Alejandro was cut short." I could feel Leo's irritation, but I didn't bother paying him any attention.

"I'm sorry about that." I replied as I picked up the platter of cooked meat and carried it to the round table, where everything wasalready set up.

I didn't want to sit at the table with him, but I had no choice but to.

When Corrado jumped into the seat between Marcel and me, I expected Leo to take the seat next to his father, but instead, he took the seat onmy left.

I clenched my jaw but didn't even spare him a glance as I began filling my plate.

Nikki said down last, placing her hand on Leo's bulging bicep before she moved back, a small smile on her face.

1 "It's tasty!" Corrado declared and I smiled as I carried on building my tower burger.

"That's so big!" "Well, she's got a big gob." Leo remarked.

• I clenched my jaw.

Yeah, I fucking do, or I wouldn't have been able to take your damn dick! Ishould have bitten it off when I had the fucking chance...

4 "Leo, be nice." Nikki said, despite the small, amused smile on her face.

"Oh, it's ok, I get a lot of people jealous of my big mouth.

Are you jealous, Little Alpha?" I asked sweetly, turning my attention to Leo.

• He raised his eyebrow as he looked at me.

“No.

How about you, jealous?" We weren't talking about my lips anymore.

"Keep talking." I challenged him with a dangerous smirk, satisfied when his confidence faltered.

"Oh yes, Marcel, what is the law against marking someone without permission?” 2 Leo’s hand shot out under the table, grabbing my thigh, as he gave ita squeeze in a warning.

2 Marcel frowned as he stared at my neck, before his eyes met mine.

"It's a serious crime, one that would be taken to the court of Selene.” Leo scoffed.

"No one from this pack is going to ever be trialled at the court.” “Why not, Daddy?” Corrado asked.

I discreetly tried to push Leo's hand off of me.

His fingers on my inner thigh were driving me nuts, with equal desire and anger.

“Because-”

“We follow the council, Leo.

We are part of this country and its rules." "I follow no rules.” Right.

If he was not going to remove his fucking hand....

Then I'm just going to have to remove it for him.

One last chance, fucker.

I glared at him, but he simply gave me another one of his emotionless cold glares that oozed power and dominance.

Nope? Ok.

I picked up the knife and cut my burger down the middle, before slipping my hand under the table, knife in hand.

Everyone was too busy eating, or in Marcel's case, trying to get Leo to acknowledge thecourt.

Leo was ignoring him, arrogantly drinking some Coca Cola, so I took the chance, slamming the knife into his hand that gripped my thigh and clenchingmy teeth as I felt the blade dig into my leg.

10 Good, it means I went right through his fucking hand.

table, jolting

up straight, he turned sharply, glaring at me with steely blue

That's what you get for fucking touching me! 2 His murderous aura swirled around him,

and

“What happened?!” Nikki exclaimed.

smell blood." Marcel said getting up, as Leo smoothly shoved his

the knife was.” I : reassured him, blinking at him innocently before waving

at all." I need a band-aid?" Nikki asked

not at all." The dick-face might, oh wait, a

3

I almost snickered.

happened to you? Why did you swear?" Nikki asked confused, as she now turned to Leo.1

crazy, she almost cut

Almost? LOL Blue-Eyes, I fucking impaled you, and

isn't scared of a knife..." Corrado mumbled, but he looked

bad for that, but Leo had

a glance back,

stood up but after a moment she sat down, frowning deeply, and I’m sure Leo had told her notto

needs space, dear.”

the knife

Alpha has no fucking idea who he's

burger and I saw Nikki watching me as I

this big mouth comes in good damn

bit, before thanking Marcel for the food and toldhim I'd be heading

asked me once more if I was sure I didn’t want my parents to know, how he felt bad for me and he couldtalk to

to get out of

a taxi once I was in the city close by, then

have any other

wouldn't put me forward to the court

of an Elite.' Leo's words returned to

to hide my

power, wasn't I proving to him that it was exactly what I was?

to let her know

me they and Dante would always be there for

was

had I gotten myself into? I looked at the number Leo had texted me from, would he even agree to get meout of here

to

it's smart for me to linger.’ I paused, wondering

me out? Let me out? Can I get a ride? I put my phone down, musing

the bloody thread picker inside of it and

.

it contained the perfect part of Leo to make this

in it earlier, but I think I was the only

if had a staple

soak him in

I smirked at my thoughts before picking up my phone to finish my

out.’ I hit send,thinking I should stop at Marcel's and tell him it wasn't working, so I

this it

at least five minutes

‘Fine.

‘Give me an hour.’ Fine.’ I knew he was probably pissed but at least he

grabbing the

filled a bowl with water and placed the doll's head downwards in

Suffocate and drown.

why I felt gloomy but something about

back to Marcel's and when I rang the door, a member of staff opened it

saw you

right through here." "Thanks." I said, flashing the

and he now turned,

a feeling you might come back." He

something? "Oh great, I just came to let you know that I’m

Me and my…

mate…

to end it and leave.” I said,

this hurting me? Marcel smiled slightly, but

see." Not what I was expecting

super short, but I did get a look aroundthe pack and it's

Alpha family, I was lucky to even have a chance to see

didn't know

wish that you tried harder?” His voice was quiet, but the