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 the entire

turned sharply, glaring at

aura swirled

hand and my leg, before quickly wiping the

“What happened?!” Nikki exclaimed.

getting up, as Leo smoothly shoved his hand into his

just accidentally cut myself, I didn't realise how sharp the knife was.” I : reassured him, blinking at

all." I need

might, oh

3

I almost snickered.

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

just fucking crazy, she almost cut

LOL Blue-Eyes, I fucking impaled you, and next time it

Corrado mumbled, but he

that, but Leo had pissed

back, Leo stormed

frowning deeply, and

just needs space,

the knife

has no fucking idea who he's messing

burger and I saw Nikki watching me as

this big mouth comes in

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

if I was sure I didn’t want my parents to know, how he felt bad for me

get out of

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

didn’t have any

wouldn't put me forward

words returned to me,

to hide my

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

to let her know what I needed

his number, telling me they and Dante would

was

looked at the number Leo had texted me from, would he even agree to get meout of here when I had stabbed him just hours ago?

going to

me to linger.’ I paused, wondering how toword

a ride? I put my phone down, musing over what to

placed the bloody thread picker inside of

.

it contained the perfect part of Leo to make

think I was

if had

I should soak him in

my thoughts before picking up my phone to finish my

let your security know to let me out.’ I hit send,thinking I should stop at Marcel's and tell him it wasn't working, so I would reject my

like this it wasn't going

five minutes later

‘Fine.

then.’ ‘Give me an hour.’

grabbing

a bowl with water and placed

Suffocate and drown.

don't know why I felt gloomy but

didn't take long to get back to Marcel's and when I rang the door, a member of staff opened it giving me

Alpha saw

I said, flashing the man a smile

standing by the window, and he

might come back." He said, making my

he think that? Was he onto something? "Oh great,

Me and my…

mate…

won't work, so I'm going to end it and leave.” I said, feeling a wave of

was this hurting me? Marcel smiled slightly, but his eyes held emotions I

"I see." Not what

goodbye, I know my visit was super short, but I did get a look

think as a member of the Blood Moon Alpha family, I was lucky to even have a chance

delicious barbeque." I didn't know what else to say and turned to

you tried harder?” His voice was quiet,