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

up straight, he turned sharply, glaring at me with steely blue

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

from his hand and my

“What happened?!” Nikki exclaimed.

up, as Leo smoothly shoved his hand into his pocket,his

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

at all." I need a band-aid?" Nikki asked

at all." The dick-face might,

3

I almost snickered.

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

just fucking crazy, she almost cut me." He hissed icily, suddenly

impaled you, and next time it will be your

mumbled, but he looked scared too,

bad for that, but Leo had pissed

back, Leo stormed

down, frowning deeply,

space, dear.”

the

no fucking idea

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

comes

lunch, I played with Corrado for a bit, before thanking Marcel for the

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

to get out of

once I was in the city close by,

have

put me forward to

of an Elite.' Leo's words returned

hide my

wasn't I proving to him that it was

texted asking to let her know what I needed

they and Dante would always be there

was

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

to be

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

out? Can I get a ride? I put my phone

picker inside

.

the perfect part of Leo to make

it earlier, but I think I was

had a

should soak

before picking up my phone

hit send,thinking I should stop at Marcel's and tell

it wasn't

was at least five minutes later when his reply

‘Fine.

come get you shortly, stay in your apartment until then.’ ‘Give me an hour.’ Fine.’

grabbing the

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

Suffocate and drown.

I don't know why I felt gloomy

and when I rang

saw you

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

window, and he now turned,

come back." He said, making my heart race

something? "Oh great,

Me and my…

mate…

won't work, so I'm going to end it and leave.”

was this hurting me? Marcel smiled slightly,

"I see." Not what I was

my visit was super short, but

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

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

me to wish that you tried harder?” His voice was