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.

knee hitting the table, jolting the entire thing as he almost

straight, he turned sharply, glaring at me with steely

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

from his hand and my leg, before quickly wiping the

“What happened?!” Nikki exclaimed.

up, as Leo

just accidentally cut myself, I didn't realise how sharp the knife was.” I

nothing at all." I need

might, oh wait,

3

I almost snickered.

did you swear?" Nikki asked confused, as she now turned to

cut me." He hissed icily, suddenly standing

impaled you, and next time it will

mumbled, but he looked scared too, and

for that, but Leo

back, Leo

moment she sat down, frowning deeply, and I’m sure Leo had told

just needs space, dear.”

placed the

fucking idea who he's messing

picked my burger and I saw Nikki watching

mouth comes

Corrado for a bit, before thanking

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 them himself,

to get out of

in the city close by, then from there,

have any other

put me forward to the court

of an Elite.' Leo's words returned to me, and I

to hide

it was exactly what

let her know what

they and Dante

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 when I had stabbed him just hours

going to

smart for me to linger.’ I paused, wondering how toword the

my phone down,

thread picker

.

perfect part of Leo to

I was the only one doing any real damage to

if had a

I should soak

picking up my

at least 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

left like this it wasn't going to

was at least five minutes later when his

‘Fine.

your apartment until then.’ ‘Give me an hour.’ Fine.’ I knew he was probably pissed but at least he replied,time

up, grabbing the Voodoo

bowl with water and placed the

Suffocate and drown.

don't know why I felt gloomy but something about the entire atmosphere

when I rang the door,

saw

through here." "Thanks." I said, flashing the man a smile

and he now turned, giving

you might come back."

he think that? Was he onto something? "Oh great, I just came to let

Me and my…

mate…

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

smiled

Not what

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

the Blood Moon Alpha family, I was lucky to even have

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

it selfish of me to wish that you tried harder?” His voice was quiet, but the wordsscreamed