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

he turned sharply, glaring at me with

me! 2 His murderous aura swirled around him, but I was not goingto get

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

“What happened?!” Nikki exclaimed.

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

sharp the knife was.” I : reassured him, blinking at him innocently before waving

I need a band-aid?"

all." The dick-face might,

3

I almost snickered.

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

almost cut me." He hissed icily,

Almost? LOL Blue-Eyes, I fucking impaled you, and next time it will be your

mumbled, but

bad for that, but Leo had

back,

she sat down, frowning deeply, and I’m sure

just needs space, dear.”

placed the

fucking idea

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

this big mouth comes in good damn

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

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, but I

to get out of

get a taxi once I was in the city close by,

have any

forward

Leo's words returned to

hide

pardoned by those in power, wasn't I proving to him that it

to let her know what

number, telling me they and Dante would always be there

really was

had texted me from, would he even agree

to

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

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

had placed the bloody thread picker inside of it and

.

part of

it earlier, but I think I was the only one doing any real damage to the

if had a staple

should soak him

before picking up my phone to

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

like this it wasn't going to

five minutes later

‘Fine.

Fine.’ I knew he was probably

up, grabbing the

water and placed

Suffocate and drown.

felt gloomy but something about the

I rang

saw you

here." "Thanks." I said, flashing the man

the window, and he now turned, giving

come back." He said, making my

onto something? "Oh great, I just came to let you know that

Me and my…

mate…

it and leave.” I said, feeling a wave of pain

hurting me? Marcel smiled slightly, but his eyes held

"I see." Not what I was

my visit was super short, but I

member of the Blood Moon Alpha family, I was lucky

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

wish that you tried harder?” His voice was quiet,