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.

Leo growled, his knee hitting the table, jolting the entire

he turned sharply, glaring

me! 2 His murderous aura swirled around him, but I

snapped, yanking the knife from his hand and my leg,

“What happened?!” Nikki exclaimed.

getting up, as Leo smoothly shoved his hand into his

knife was.” I : reassured

at all." I need

at all." The dick-face might, oh wait, a band-aid

3

I almost snickered.

did you swear?" Nikki asked confused, as she now turned to Leo.1 Leo clenchedhis jaw, turning his cold glare toward

almost cut me." He hissed icily, suddenly

impaled you, and next

of a knife..." Corrado mumbled, but he looked scared too, and

bad for that, but Leo had pissed me

glance back, Leo stormed

but after a moment she sat down, frowning deeply, and I’m sure

space, dear.”

placed the

little Alpha has no fucking idea who

watching me as I bit into my

this big mouth comes in good

with Corrado for a bit, before thanking Marcel for the food and toldhim I'd be

how he felt bad for me and he couldtalk to them himself, but I didn't want them to

get

the city close by, then from there, I’d go straight to Kiara’s

have

wouldn't put me forward to

Elite.' Leo's words

hide

pardoned by those in power, wasn't I proving to him that it was exactly what I

to let her know what I needed from

number, telling me they and Dante would always be there

really was

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

to

I don't think it's smart for me to linger.’ I paused, wondering how toword

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

thread picker inside

.

perfect part of Leo to make this shit

in it earlier, but I think I was the only one

if had a staple

should soak him in

smirked at my thoughts before picking up my phone to finish

your security know to let me out.’ I hit send,thinking I should stop at

like this it wasn't going

minutes later when

‘Fine.

come get you shortly, stay in your apartment until then.’ ‘Give me an hour.’ Fine.’ I knew he was probably pissed but at least he replied,time to get

up, grabbing the Voodoo

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

Suffocate and drown.

don't know why I felt gloomy but something about

and when I

saw you

"Thanks." I said, flashing the man a

and he now turned, giving

come back." He said,

great,

Me and my…

mate…

it and leave.” I said, feeling

this hurting me? Marcel smiled slightly, but his eyes held emotions I couldn’t

see." Not what I was

I know my visit was super short, but I did get a look aroundthe pack and

think as a member of the Blood Moon Alpha family, I was

barbeque." I didn't know

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