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.

fuck!" Leo growled, his knee hitting the table, jolting

he turned sharply, glaring

for fucking touching me! 2 His murderous aura swirled around him,

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

“What happened?!” Nikki exclaimed.

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

didn't realise how sharp the knife was.”

I need a band-aid?" Nikki

The dick-face might, oh wait,

3

I almost snickered.

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

cut me." He hissed

impaled you, and next

of a knife..." Corrado mumbled,

but Leo had

glance back,

up but after a moment she sat down, frowning deeply, and I’m sure Leo had

space,

placed the

little Alpha has no fucking

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

mouth comes in good

bit, before thanking Marcel for the

how he felt bad for

to get

the city

have

wouldn't put me forward

Elite.' Leo's words returned to me,

hide my

it was exactly what I was?

let her know

his number, telling me they and Dante

really was

at the number Leo had texted me from, would he even agree to get meout

going to be

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

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

bloody thread picker inside of it and

.

part of Leo

but I think I was the only one doing

had

I should soak

I smirked at my thoughts before picking up my phone to

I hit send,thinking I should stop at Marcel's and tell him it wasn't working, so

I left like this it wasn't

least five minutes later when

‘Fine.

Fine.’ I knew he was probably pissed but at least he replied,time to get this over

up, grabbing the Voodoo

and placed the doll's head downwards in

Suffocate and drown.

I felt gloomy but

and when I rang the door, a member of staff opened it

saw you

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

the window, and he now turned, giving

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

something? "Oh great, I

Me and my…

mate…

to end it and leave.” I said, feeling

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

Not what I was

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

family, I was lucky to even have a chance to

I didn't know what else to say and turned to

that you tried harder?” His voice was quiet, but the wordsscreamed