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.‘

there was no trace of any poisons?‘ ‘I‘m

send you some files, see if you can trace the three substances listed from his body using the correct methods to bring them out‘

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

7/8

who later… for now I had a bastard to

exiting the weapon room, letting the door slide shut and once again blend with the rest of

to Dan when moments later, Azura came out dressed in black pants, a pofo neck top that covered

men, Li Sheng will be in a taxi. He‘d appear human thanks to a scent disguiser. He will take you to the first location. Do not converse in any way that will feel suspicious. I don‘t trust this guy or if he has a

She nodded.

involve her like this or even use her as a decoy, but it was the only way to get closer

assured we will 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

tell him. Why should I?” She

I frowned.

fucking annoying.” I said coldly. “But fine, I‘ll do

and I raised an

away anything else, I‘m

I could hear this conversation.” She replied airily, with a toss of her

you

her,

behind you, and we have the mind link so

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

her gaze dipped to my lips, I smoothly stepped back, motioning her to leave. ‘She‘s leaving the pack. Keep tracking, I

‘Ace.‘ I warned.

say Luna.‘

Selene?‘ Shane suggested. ‘Operation Fated.‘ Ace added

and focus. Jin is following her and

on it.‘

to keep a low profile, and hooked up my phone to my headpiece before driving out. Here goes nothing “Call Alejandro.” I said clearly. “Calling Alejandro.” The computers‘ voice

waited, half of me wished he didn‘t pick up at

“Yeah, I fucking know, I‘m the

he was unable

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

“Fucker.” 1

wasn‘t going to ask why I called, but I didn‘t like

for

fucking assume

but I would suggest you have someone watching

in it couldn‘t disguise his worry. “Just trust me, there‘s someone who has made Azura and her friends a target. I will make sure Azura is safe, but

fuck did he have to be so fucking

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. Thanks, and before you hang

stared ahead. Alejandro... It was weird how years of hatred and anger building up were beginning to ease up. Almost as if I was looking at things from their point of view... 1 I

was

his voice through the mind

‘Great.‘

when I had told Alejandro how I felt he had gotten me and Rayhan into a room together to talk shit out.

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 within me, always trying to control it as it continued to

Because of her. 1

because of what

Azura…

mate... imagine your mate being tortured and abused how Delsanra was. The anger I was feeling towards Judah... but what would I do? Would I find all his friends and allies in blind rage