Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

36. A Battle of Wills AZURA.

I had looked in the mirror ten times before convincing myself that the shorts and sports bra were totally ok to go out in. I put on Kiara‘s strappy black heels, not wanting to rummage in the bag that had been retrieved from my apartment, in case Kia got disturbed. 1

Damn, I loved this woman‘s heel collection... Last year I had liked a pair of snakeskin knee high boots of hers, and she had told me I could keep them.

Selfless as always.

After zipping them up, I made my way to the door, just when I saw my phone screen light up.

I was sure it was from Sky, she was the only one up at this time, but I wasn‘t going to cross the room when I had just reached the door. I‘ll get back to her later. 2

I slipped out of the room silently, making my way down the dimly lit hallway, tip–toeing down the stairs. I could see the light in the lounge was still on. Were Marcel and Al still awake?

Ok… I don‘t want them to hear me leaving. Wait, Al has like supersonic hearing; he‘ll know either way, and I had nothing to hide.

Right? Right I still opened the door super quietly and slipped out, only to catch sight of the glowing tip of Leo‘s cigarette. He was standing in the shadows across the huge front lawn, leaning against a tree to the side.

His eyes fixed on me.

And when I walked towards him, I felt very conscious that my tiny shorts barely covered my ass. Maybe I should have come out barefoot, I don‘t think the heels helped. What was I going to talk to him about? Why did I even ask if we could meet?

His eyes were no longer on my face, but rather skimming over my legs, a look of hunger flashed in his eyes before he looked away smoothly.

My heart thundered and the moment his scent hit me full force, I wanted to close my eyes and

inhale it.

“Were you awake?” I asked.

Dumb question, obviously he was, because there was no block or force preventing me when I mind–linked him.

“Yeah.”

At least he didn‘t mock me.

He was wearing a pair of sweatpants and a t–shirt that clung to his body, emphasising his every ridge and groove. I forced myself to stop staring and looked into his piercing blue eyes.

“What did you want to talk about?” He asked, his voice was so ice–cold, that it took me aback.

He meant business.

Ok...

like what Emmet did.

prison awaiting trial. I was a witness to what happened to you, and Jackie will talk.” His

that he

before, but now he has several more crimes added to that fucking list. Don‘t worry, Emmet will not be getting away with this. Although I won‘t kill him... I will make sure he

hair. A silence fell between us, and the nightmare returned to me. I wondered if he had been dreaming about it... It wasn‘t really

didn‘t you tell

he meant, about the

square in the eye, frowning. “Why should I

I knew you were pregnant,

care of it, heck if it wasn‘t for this baby, I wouldn‘t have even agreed to stay in this pack of yours.” I cut in, sounding

and I placed my hand on my stomach, making Leo‘s gaze dip down to it. Something in his eyes softened, and I

either... I‘m glad you‘re

Both.

heart skipped a beat but yeah... I needed to be ok for the baby right? “Thank you for saving our pup and for calling Kia, although I know you never wanted to

met the eye. But I shouldn‘t care... right? I hated how the moment he was in my presence, my senses became clouded. “I had a nightmare just before I mind – linked you.” I said hesitantly. He tensed, his cigarette to his lips, but he didn‘t take

now that I had

mother, how you were begging

was raging

I really wished wasn‘t true. “You need to let it out, you need to tell him or talk to someone, anyone. I mean have you talked to anyone about your childhood? We

Silence.

a greater mystery than

that

having this conversation

are because what I

hissed, tossing the cigarette to the ground

to talk about it but you really need to–” “No, I fucking don‘t. So as I said, stay the fuck out of my head.” He growled.

of your head?! I was asleep! I didn‘t go prowling around in

threatened. “Oh? Or what? What will you do?” I

neck by now. He didn‘t reply, simply glaring back at me. “I‘m warning you... tell anyone about that dream... and I will fucking do the

ex.”

do it too... my heart thudded as I realised,

I never thought you‘d

try me.”

and wanted me to stay, remember? I was going to tell Alejandro, actually, since he‘s here, how about I just go and tell him! I don‘t fucking need you. And since they are here, I‘ll go back with them to their pack. Yeah, maybe that‘s better. I‘m fucking done.” I turned, ready to

down at me. An intense wave of sparks rushed