Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

59. Something I wasn‘t Expecting AZURA.

I stayed in the bath for a while, and when I heard the door open, I knew Leo had returned. I got out of the bath with my jelly legs and entered the shower. I washed as quickly as I could. The soak in the bath had helped, and I felt lighter.

Through the steamed glass, I saw him enter the bathroom, placing something over the heater before he left.

I stepped out after a few minutes, grabbing a towel from the shelf and towelling my hair with it. I reached over, wiping the mist from the glass, and inspected my reflection. My skin was glowing, my lips looked even plumper from all that kissing, and I had several marks littering my neck. I bit my lip as memories flashed through my mind. I couldn‘t stop smiling like a lovesick airhead.

I felt good. He wanted me. He‘d countless times told Nikki to get the hell away from him. Well bitch, he‘s mine now. Try messing with him again and I will claw your eyes out and toss them into a blender. 5

I smirked at my own thoughts. Down girl. I looked around, realising he had left me some underwear, and a pair of satin pyjama shorts and Cami on the heating rail. Had to admit he was considerate.

After drying my body, I got dressed in the black set and entered the bedroom, trying my best not to walk as if I had tree trunks for legs.

The bedding was changed, and the smell of sex was almost gone. He had placed the food bags on the bedside cabinet as he did something on his phone, a frown creasing his brows. 2 He looked up when I entered and put his phone away. His eyes raked over me. When I didn‘t forget how I had sat on his face letting him eat my pussy just hours ago, I still felt very conscious of his gaze. “Come here.” He said, making my eyebrow shoot up. “Why?” I asked suspiciously. He smirked slightly as he stood up and reached over, taking hold of my wrist and pulling me closer.

“Cause I want to kiss you.”

I froze when his lips met mine, sending delicious tingles through me, my heart racing

Goddess, when did he get so damn flirty?

I kissed him back, my core clenching once more. The ball piercing of his tongue flicked my tongue, and I was unable to stop the moan that escaped me, His arms were wrapped around my waist tightly, and he pulled me against him completely, his hand resting on my ass, the

other cupping the side of my face and the back of my neck.

We kissed for a few sizzling moments, our bodies reacting to each other, and we were getting turned on again. He forced himself away, leaving me breathless. I knew if he didn‘t pull away, I had a feeling we would be going for another couple rounds. My stomach ruinbled and I pouted when he chuckled lightly.

“Let‘s feed that monster.” He said mockingly.

“It‘s not a monster. I‘m the monster.” I retorted, plopping onto the bed, and grabbing the food bags.

“Yeah, I believe that.”

I gave him a narrow–eyed look as I opened one of the bags. “Never knew you could be so considerate.” I remiarked, seeing how the bag had everything from tissues and disposable cutlery. “That was Winona‘s doing.” He said, picking up the bottles of drinks and biting the metal caps off.

Damn, that looked so hot.

doesn‘t look hot to you?” He remarked arrogantly, making me curse and put my

fuel his ego, even more, when I had practically begged and complimented

Way to boost a guy‘s

about to stab him with the fork when he spoke. “He was fine, since you said you were staying...” He said, his smirk vanishing. “What‘s wrong? Regretting this?” I asked, opening the pasta pot, and taking a big forkful of the cheesy chicken pasta. Goddess this tasted so damn good!

taking another forkful as I leaned back against the headboard, crossing my legs as Leo

he really did look sexy no matter what

to feel like he wasn‘t wanted.” I whispered, my grip tight on the pot. “I was ready to stay for him, and this one.” I placed my hand lightly on my stomach. His gaze dipped to my stomach, his eyes softened, and I remembered the moment he had paused when we made love... He had placed one kiss on my stomach,

surprising me.

me the reason? If it

ate some of the pasta,

He glanced up, but didn‘t say anything, and suddenly I wondered what it was that he wanted to say. I placed my pot down, frowning. “Leo, what is it?” “I haven‘t mentioned this shit to no one,

tell me, he was struggling with it. He was acting as cold as ever,

his cold

asked, I was fighting to keep myself calm, not wanting to think of the

on me, using magic and shit. I was immune to a lot of her magic, especially when it came to compelling me to obey her. It in turn only piqued her curiosity. When she tried to get me to obey, it just felt like disobeying an Alpha command, you struggle but it‘s possible. She said I was stronger than Dad was at my age, and so the tests began.” 2 His voice sounded thicker, and he wasn‘t looking at me as he spoke. I stayed silent, waiting for him to continue, knowing it would only make it harder for him,

I figured it out, the damage had spread. I know you will say I should have gone to Kiara, but I wasn‘t going to ask for their help and so I started working on my own shit trying to find a cure... Yeah, I know, I was fucking stubborn, but I thought I‘d be able to do it, but I pretty much failed. The injection I gave you when Emmet hurt you was something I created by trying to imitate the build–up of your mother‘s cells. But it still wasn‘t enough. My organs are shutting down and some already have. It‘s why I didn‘t

heart was ringing in my ear, my breathing becoming laboured as liis words

had been there... His past comments and my own filled my mind, making my

pup are taken care of... Maybe it‘s easier to tell my

and cold attitude... He had been struggling internally... and... “I know I was fucking sellislı, but I didn‘t really give a shit, I

said, my eyes flashing. Getting off the bed, I walked over to him, dropping to my knees in front of him. I looked up at him, my heart still beating violently as I cupped his face. “You can‘t say it‘s too late until we have tried everything. Goddess, I want to slap you across the head for being so damn stubborn! Did you ever think to ask anyone for advice or help? It doesn‘t make you any less of a person! Tomorrow we will ask Kia to help, I‘ın sure she can

off, realising there were things she

My heart was pounding as I froze, staring up into those

Leo really was dying...

his foreliead against mine, once again, unable to look into my eyes. “I will try to explore all avenues to live for the three of you. But if anything were to happen to me, and I know I‘m swinging this shit at you so suddenly, but will you be willing to let me put you down as Corrado‘s legal guardian?” His words shattered me in ways more than his rejection ever had, and I almost

as my own, so yes, in my eyes, I‘m already his guardian. Secondly, I swear I will find a way to come to the afterlife and drag you back if you die on me! You are not going to die! You are not going to leave our babies... and what about me?‘ I

was Azura Westwood, and I refused to give up without a

could see the turmoil

my eyes flashed, refusing to believe

a sorry meant giving up. No, just no. For a split second,

just got you. I want this baby to meet its father. You can‘t leave us, Leo!” The pain I had felt when he had fought Judah made sense now. How much had he suffered

was the one who first ran some tests on me and realised what was going on. But I made sure she

together.” I said determinedly. He gave a small nod, but I