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.

his knee hitting the table, jolting the entire

up straight, he turned sharply, glaring at me with

me! 2 His murderous aura swirled around him, but I

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

“What happened?!” Nikki exclaimed.

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

I didn't realise how sharp the knife

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

all." The dick-face might, oh wait,

3

I almost snickered.

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

crazy, she almost cut me." He hissed

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

a knife..." Corrado mumbled, but he

for that, but Leo

glance back, Leo

down, frowning deeply, and I’m sure Leo

needs space, dear.”

the

little Alpha has no fucking idea who

burger and I saw Nikki watching me as I

mouth comes in good

bit, before thanking Marcel for the food and toldhim

asked me once 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

get out

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

didn’t have

put me forward to the court of

of an Elite.' Leo's words returned to me, and

to hide

I proving to him that it was exactly what I was? I picked up

let her know

attached his number, telling me they and Dante would always be there

was a

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

going to

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

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

the bloody thread picker inside

.

of Leo

stuck two pins in it earlier, but I think I was the only one doing any real damage to

had a

maybe I should soak him in

I smirked at my thoughts before picking up my phone to

I should stop at Marcel's and tell him it wasn't working, so I would reject my mate

I left like this it wasn't going to help anyone’s

at least five minutes later when his reply

‘Fine.

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

stood up, grabbing

with water and placed the doll's head downwards in

Suffocate and drown.

gloomy

get back to Marcel's and when I rang the door, a

Alpha saw you

I said, flashing the man a

window, and he now turned, giving me

might come back." He said, making my heart race a

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

Me and my…

mate…

I'm going to end it and leave.”

fuck was this hurting me? Marcel smiled slightly, but his eyes

what

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

think as a member of the Blood Moon Alpha family, I

know what else to say and turned to

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