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

turned sharply, glaring

what you get for fucking touching me! 2 His murderous aura

I snapped, yanking the knife from his hand and my leg, before quickly wiping the blade clean

“What happened?!” Nikki exclaimed.

smell blood." Marcel said getting up, as Leo

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

at all." I need a

not at all." The dick-face might, oh wait, a band-aid wouldn’t

3

I almost snickered.

you swear?" Nikki asked confused, as she now turned to Leo.1 Leo clenchedhis jaw, turning his cold glare toward

crazy, she almost cut me." He

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

isn't scared of a knife..." Corrado mumbled,

for that, but Leo had pissed me

back,

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

just needs space, dear.” Marcel

the

has no fucking idea

I saw Nikki watching me as I bit into my triple

comes in

I played with Corrado for a bit, before thanking Marcel for the food and toldhim I'd

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 didn't want them to know and

get

get a taxi once I was in the city close by, then from there, I’d

have any

forward to the

Leo's words

to hide my

be pardoned by those in power, wasn't I proving to him that it was exactly what I was? I picked up my phone, and

texted asking to let her know what I needed

telling me they and Dante would

really was

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 ago? I

to

think it's smart for me to linger.’

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

thread picker inside of

.

the perfect part of Leo to make

but I think I was the only one doing any

had

maybe I should soak him in

before picking up my phone to

your security know to let me out.’ I hit send,thinking I should stop at Marcel's and tell

this it wasn't

minutes later when his reply

‘Fine.

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

grabbing

and

Suffocate and drown.

I don't know why I felt gloomy but

I rang the door, a member of staff opened

Alpha saw you

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

standing by the window, and

a feeling you might come back." He said, making

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

Me and my…

mate…

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

this hurting me? Marcel smiled slightly,

see." Not what

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

family, I was lucky to even have a chance

delicious barbeque." I didn't know what

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