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.

growled, his knee hitting the table,

straight, he turned sharply, glaring at me with steely

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

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

“What happened?!” Nikki exclaimed.

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

knife was.” I : reassured him, blinking at him

I need

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

3

I almost snickered.

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

fucking crazy, she almost cut me." He

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

scared of a knife..." Corrado mumbled, but

that, but

glance back, Leo stormed

after a moment she sat down, frowning

needs space,

the

Alpha has no fucking idea who he's messing

Nikki watching me as I bit into my triple

comes

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

more if I was sure I didn’t want my parents to know, how he felt bad for

to get

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

didn’t have any other

put me forward to the court of

words returned to

hide my

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

to let her know

number, telling me they and Dante would

really was

at the number Leo had texted me from, would he even

going to

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

I put my phone down, musing over what to write,

thread picker inside of

.

it contained the perfect part of

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

if had a staple

should soak him in boiling

I smirked at my thoughts before picking up my phone to finish my

me a car, or at least let your security know to let me out.’ I hit send,thinking I should stop at

it wasn't going to help anyone’s

minutes later when his reply

‘Fine.

shortly, stay in your apartment until then.’ ‘Give me an hour.’ Fine.’ I knew he was probably pissed but at least he replied,time

stood up, grabbing the Voodoo

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

Suffocate and drown.

I don't know why I felt gloomy but something about

I rang the door, a member of staff opened

Alpha saw you

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

was standing by the window, and he now turned, giving me

come back." He said,

something? "Oh great, I just

Me and my…

mate…

leave.”

Marcel smiled slightly, but his

"I see." Not what I

but I did get a

Moon Alpha family, I was lucky to even have a

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

wish that you tried harder?” His voice