Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

32. Losing It AZURA.

“I meant in a fight.” I muttered.

He raised his eyebrow.

“That‘s what I meant.” He remarked. Wait no he... “Is your mind always in the gutter or do I simply get to you?”

Of course, you do. You damn annoying Rossi.

“Don‘t get so full of yourself.” I scoffed.

“Am I wrong?”

“If I want my mind to be in the damn gutter, I have every right to keep it there. I don‘t need anyone‘s approval.” I retorted, annoyed when he caged me between the worktop once more. “Even if it involves me?”

“Yes, because it‘s my mind, so whether I imagine you naked, or in a pair of neon pink boxers, that‘s my mind, my choice.” 4 “Oh? So if I imagine you naked, that‘s totally ok?” “Why, do you?” I challenged. 1 He didn‘t reply, his eyes trailing over me before they slowly flicked up to meet mine, and I knew I had gotten my answer. I saw him swallow, his eyes darkening when they skimmed to my lips. My entire body was reacting to his closeness. Even with the bond that was hanging by only a thread, only in need of a few words from me to break, I could still feel the intense pull that came with it…

“You broke up with Nikki.” I blurted out.

Wow nice going, Azura. 2 His eyes snapped to mine, and I felt him tense slightly. He suddenly moved back and turned his back on me.

“That‘s none of your concern.” His voice was hard, and I felt a pang of pain wash through me. So did he blame me for that? “I came here to apologise and that‘s what I‘ll do.” His voice was low as he turned back toward me, his gaze falling to my neck. “i’m sorry for marking you, and for rejecting you. I never should have done either.”

Those words cut like a knife, but I did my best to hide the emotions that were threatening to drown me. “Both?” I asked, raising an eyebrow.

His eyes met mine and he nodded.

“Yeah, both. I was clouded by my anger, and I was fighting myself and so I‘m fucking sorry for fucking up your life with what I did. I‘ve already begun working on tracking down this ex of yours and once I have... you can return home.”

thrown into a pool of icy water. “So, since you regret it all,

arrogance made my anger flare. Who the

pressure began building. I was losing control of my anger “Why not? Because that didn‘t have any

you fucking

my fucking life without having this scar as a fucking reminder of you!” Needing a way to unleash my anger, 1 extracted my claws, ready to plunge them into my own neck and rip off his mark, but before I could even dig my claws into myself, he had grabbed my hand, closing his large hand over mine and turning me. Pulling my back against his chest, his other arm tight around my waist as I thrashed around, my heart thundering. “Hush...” His voice was low, and even as I struggled against him, he refused to let me go “Don‘t tell me to calm down!” I hissed, trying to elbow him, but unlike Emmet, he was far stronger. “Listen to me Little She–Wolf... I only meant I didn‘t regret the rest of that night because it was fucking perfect. But marking you... like you

in his

do with me... Nothing could break my spirit, but I was teetering on the edge of despair... I don‘t know what I wanted... but earlier... when I knew he had broken up with Nikki, 1 hadi subconsciously held hope... “It has everything to do with me... because of who I am, right?” I said quietly. His face was so close to

silent and I got my answer. I sighed, pulling free from his hold. This time he let go of me and I turned, looking up at him blankly. “Just leave

for a second. Our eyes met before he turned away without another word. He left the apartment. The door shut behind him with a small snap that seemed to

Dickface.

the sofa and

to lose control of my emotions. I don‘t know how long it took for me to calm down, but it was dark outside. I stayed sitting there glaring at the

want the necklace,‘

my heart raging. I saw the message change to ‘read‘ but instead

raising the phone to my ear. “I want the necklace.” I repeated, my voice sounding menacing. “Okay, my temperamental miracle.” I‘m no fucking miracle. “You are. You sure are one of a kind.” He teased in his deep, husky voice. “Don‘t try to get in my head, Dante. I’m not in the mood.” “I‘m not getting in your head, I can‘t

So angry.” I

“I know.”

on me. I want to rip his mark off my neck, I

want to.”

don‘t act on anger. Azura, we often say things that may not be perceived the way we want them to be.

makes me want to fucking give up.” I whispered, tucking my legs up under my chin. “Since when can

this, besides he can‘t be so bad if he can get under your skin like that.” “He‘s irritating and damn annoying. Arrogant and so... well let‘s just say a typical Rossi.” I was feeling calmer talking to someone. “Well, we are pretty irresistible.” I rolled my eyes and

not seeing anything about your

out a throaty

know how my wolf