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 thing as he almost spilt

he turned sharply, glaring at

what you get for fucking touching me! 2 His murderous aura swirled around him, but I was not

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

“What happened?!” Nikki exclaimed.

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

knife

nothing at all." I need a

might, oh wait,

3

I almost snickered.

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

cut me." He hissed icily,

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

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

bad for that, but Leo had pissed

back, Leo stormed

frowning deeply, and I’m sure Leo had told her

needs space, dear.”

the knife

fucking idea

and I saw Nikki watching me as

mouth comes in good damn

a bit, before

sure I didn’t want my parents to know, how he felt bad for me and he couldtalk to them himself, but I didn't want them to know and made

to get

once I was in the city close by, then from there, I’d go

have

they wouldn't put me forward

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

to hide my

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

asking to let her know

attached his number, 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

going to be

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

Can I get a ride? I put my phone down, musing over what to write, and grabbedthe voodoo doll from the bedside

placed the bloody thread picker inside of it

.

contained the perfect part of Leo to

pins in it earlier, but I think I was the

had a

maybe I should soak him in boiling

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

like this it wasn't going

was at least five minutes later when

‘Fine.

shortly, stay in your apartment until then.’ ‘Give me an hour.’ Fine.’ I knew he

stood up, grabbing

bowl with water and

Suffocate and drown.

I felt gloomy but something about the

take long to get back to Marcel's and when I

Alpha saw you

I said, flashing the man a

by the window, and he now turned, giving me

might come back." He said, making my heart

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

Me and my…

mate…

I'm going to end it and leave.” I said, feeling a wave of pain wash through

smiled slightly, but his eyes held emotions

see." Not what I was expecting but

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

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

know what else

harder?” His voice was quiet, but the wordsscreamed in alarm within my