Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

43. Everything Is In Place

LEO.

It had shaken me when she had unknowingly let her barrier down. The sheer level of desperation, fear, pain, and agony when I rejected her and then walked away from her hit me hard…

So fucking hard.

I have not felt such an intense level of pain since I was a child, but knowing this was her feelings, made it a thousand fucking times harder.

She had been unable to breathe as she clutched at her neck, trying to survive the violent pain that had torn through her. It fucking killed me to see things from her eyes, making me hate the fact that I did that to her. Seeing her crumble to the floor, as she watched me walk away was fucking ruthless.

I had broken her and weakened her wolf right after taking everything from her... I had done the very same thing Rayhan had.I promised her something only to rip it away from her the very next. The heartbreak, the fear, and the sadness as she realised what happened consumed me with guilt. The vulnerability as she realised that she wasn‘t wanted, wondering what she had done wrong? Nothing, she had fucking done nothing wrong. I had blamed her for something that was not even linked to her, and nothing I did could turn back time.

She was so fucking strong, but inside that tough shell, and behind that ‘devil don‘t care attitude was a vulnerability that had been hammered on all her life and I… I had fucking hurt

her.

Fuck How do I process that? How do I forgive myself when I refused to believe Rayhan deserved forgiveness?

Everyone says if you make a mistake and acknowledge it, you deserve forgiveness and a second chance... But if I couldn‘t forgive Rayhan, then I couldn‘t suddenly just change my tune to make myself feel better. I promised her I‘d talk to Rayhan, and I will, but it didn‘t mean I‘d forgive myself for that brutal rejection. 2

There were some things that were just not forgivable, and what I did was one of those +

I had my walls up since then, not knowing how to process it all. Once we had got off the call, I first had her take an Xray to make sure he had no tracer on her, luckily it was all clear. I had then given her a small pair of stud earrings, with a tracker in one, and a camera with a microphone in the other.

Calling Winona to keep an eye on Corrado, I grabbed a jacket with a hood and changed into some black sweatpants before heading down to my cave with Azura. “Here.” I held out a bulletproof body suit, something that I had worked on myself. The material felt similar to a diving outfit, more flexible and easier to wear than bullet–proof vests.

She looked at the full black suit and raised an eyebrow.

“What is this?”

“Wear it underneath your clothes, it‘s bulletproof, I don‘t want to take any chances.” “First you told me to get some baggy clothes, now this?” She asked, taking it and raising an eyebrow.

“Yeah, because the baggier your clothes, the more you can hide.” I replied with a pointed look, as I looked down at her, I loved her in that skirt…

She crossed her legs, making my eyes flash, and I looked up only to realise she was trying not to smirk. 1

‘‘You were saying?” She teased. “You already fucking heard me. Go Change.”

She smirked, turning and strutting off.

I wanted to see that ass naked and as much as I wanted to bury my cock in her, I knew it was a fucking dream that won‘t come true. She looked over her shoulder at me almost as if she knew where I was looking, but she was no longer smirking. A glimmer of confusion flashed in her eyes before she entered the room and shut the door. 1

Walking over to the far wall, I accessed a built–in touch screen. After my thumbprint and a spoken password in voice recognition, it opened to reveal a room full of weapons that I had created and improved.

Judah was fucking dead.

I crossed the room and unlocked one of the lockers on the far wall and took out a box of bullets. They were lethal... Although I was still working on perfecting the formula of the poison that I had created, it would still do the job perfectly. These bullets were meant to kill instantly, and although I had never tried them... I was certain they‘d work. The only thing left to perfect was to make sure that the substance did not remain in the body once it had shut down. I was about to grab a few items for Azura when I froze and looked down sharply. 1

Killed instantly...

My heart raced as I mind–linked Dan.

‘Dan the body we had found with Azura Westwood, despite the distress it was in, did the post mortem say anything else? You said he seemed to have died instantly, correct?‘

Yes.‘

was no trace of any poisons?‘ ‘I‘m afraid not

going to send you some files, see if you can trace the three

him. I was not planning on taking any risks not when it came to her, but there had been nothing to help, even the database didn‘t seem to recognise him. I didn‘t know how right I was, but if my hunch was anything to go by, then this shit

7/8

ask how and who later… for now

few items before exiting the weapon room, letting the door slide shut and once again blend with the

moments later, Azura came out dressed in black pants, a pofo neck

Do not converse in any way that will feel suspicious. I don‘t trust this guy or if he has a way to listen in

She nodded.

this or even use her as a decoy, but it was the only

find her... I do think we should tell Alejandro the basics, just so he can keep an eye on his daughters. I will be the one dealing with Judah, but just in case.” I said quietly. She looked up at me defiantly, back to her usual self but that intense snippet of her memory still didn‘t

you can tell him. Why should I?”

I frowned.

said coldly. “But fine,

She frowned, and I raised an

give away anything else, I‘m

this conversation.” She

sure you fucking

for her, quickly telling her how to use

you, and we have the

replied, rolling her eyes, You are... you‘re just hiding it as you always do... “Good then.” I replied arrogantly, stepping closer to her. She looked into my eyes defiantly, that frown still on her gorgeous face. I gripped the side of her face and neck, becoming serious. “I will not let anything happen to you and our pup.” Her eyes softened, confusion settling in, but I didn‘t give her a chance to say anything more. Leaning down, I pressed my lips against her forehead. It felt intimate… but the urge to reassure her was real. 1 I moved back slowly looking down at her. “As for those videos... don‘t worry about them. Now that I have a copy, I‘ll have them blocked from the

her to leave. ‘She‘s leaving the pack. Keep tracking, I will be leaving in a few.‘

‘Ace.‘ I warned.

didn‘t say

suggested. ‘Operation

and focus. Jin is following her and

it.‘ Ace‘s reply

I used when I wanted to keep a low profile, and hooked up my phone to my headpiece before driving out.

of me wished he

He answered. “Yeah, I fucking know, I‘m the one who called you.” I

his best, but he was unable

of England.” I replied sarcastically. 2 Well depends on what aspect, I

“Fucker.” 1

I didn‘t like

called for a

fucking

ask me any questions, but I would suggest

“Just trust me, there‘s someone who has made Azura and her friends a target. I will make sure Azura is safe, but watch your girls.” “So, you called in concern

fuck did he have to be

shit she had suffered when she was a kid. I had felt bad for her. No child deserved that !! Just keep an eye on them.” 1 “Understood.

ease up. Almost as if I was looking at things from their point of view... 1 I put my foot down on the accelerator, my

That was Li

his

‘Great.‘

Rayhan into a room together to talk shit out. They both

come to the pack and apologise, but I was the one who said to them no. But they still did after I had left, Kiara had healed those who had suffered and Rayhan had apologised to those who were willing to see him anyway. But I always held that hatred

Because of her. 1

was it because of what

Azura…

I‘d get it when I had a mate... imagine your mate being tortured and abused how Delsanra was. The anger I was feeling towards Judah... but what would I do? Would