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.

hitting the table, jolting the entire thing as he almost spilt his

straight, he turned sharply, glaring

2 His murderous aura swirled around him,

knife from his hand and my leg, before quickly wiping the

“What happened?!” Nikki exclaimed.

as Leo smoothly shoved his hand into his

I didn't realise how sharp the knife was.” I : reassured him,

need a band-aid?" Nikki asked

dick-face might, oh wait,

3

I almost snickered.

Nikki asked confused, as she

fucking crazy, she almost cut me." He

impaled you, and next time it will

knife..." Corrado mumbled, but he looked scared

felt bad for that, but Leo had

a glance back, Leo

sat down, frowning deeply,

just needs space, dear.” Marcel

the knife

no fucking idea who he's

picked my burger and I saw Nikki watching me as I bit into my triple

comes

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

to know, how he felt bad for me and he couldtalk to them himself,

get

city close by, then from there, I’d go

didn’t have any other

they wouldn't put me forward to the court

Leo's words returned

hide

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

let her know what I

telling me they and Dante would always be there for

really 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

to be

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

get a ride? I put my phone down,

bloody thread picker inside of it and

.

perfect part of Leo to make this shit

two pins in it earlier, but I think I was the only one doing

if had

should soak him

I smirked at my thoughts before picking up my phone to

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,

it wasn't

minutes later when

‘Fine.

apartment until then.’ ‘Give me an hour.’ Fine.’ I

up, grabbing the

water and

Suffocate and drown.

why I felt gloomy but something about

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

Alpha saw

I said, flashing the

window, and he now turned, giving me

come back." He said, making my heart

Was he onto something? "Oh great, I just

Me and my…

mate…

to end it and leave.” I said,

Marcel smiled slightly, but his eyes held emotions I couldn’t

Not what I

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

think as a member of the Blood Moon Alpha family,

barbeque." I didn't know

you tried harder?” His voice was quiet,