Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

11. My Life

LEO.

Night had fallen and I couldn‘t sleep. Something about seeing her again was fucking with my mind… It was one of the rare fucking days I was able to get home before midnight and just crash, but yeah, isn‘t going to happen.

I frowned, pushing the thought away as I looked down at the Sangue territory from my apartment window.

The glittering lights in the windows of the building were a reminder of how far we had come from the caverns we once resided in.

The mini town was not only a sign of our prosperity, but it was proof of advancement.

Not to mention it was pretty easy on the eyes, with modern buildings, high–tech security, and packed with everything my people needed to thrive in this world.

The Sangue Pack…

One would not think that we were once a pack of rogues, who had been raised and forced to serve one of the most psychotic evil monsters of all time.

Living in torment, fear, and abuse, left its mark on us all, marks that didn‘t just vanish overnight.

We had the highest number of people suffering from PTSD.

Memories of torture and terror didn‘t just leave us…

Even the few who agreed to have their memories removed didn‘t feel as settled as they hoped.

Some things just didn‘t go away…

The dreams that haunted my nights still remained; the abuse, the torture, the fear..

They didn‘t just go away.

I grew up thinking maybe I was fucking weak to not be able to deal with it…

but then I realised it was part of who I was, what helped shape me into the man I am today.

Even if people couldn‘t fucking stand me, I don‘t care.

My pack was my priority, and although we were one family, I still made sure that each one of them was able to fend for themselves and would be able to live alone if the need ever came.

We needed no one else.

A Pack that I ran, yet I did not hold the official title…

A title that Marcel, my father, held.

In fear of my views, he refused to hand it over to me, instead taking the side of his family, staying true to his vow that unless I yielded to the council and found my mate, only then will he deem me worthy as the Alpha.

I would never bow down to the King‘s council, like a coward, I wouldn‘t lie.

That title will be mine.

The last time we talked before he went on holiday I had told him he needed to let me take over but still, he refused…

He wanted me to find my mate, saying only she could guide me and get rid of the hatred within me…

Hatred…

I don‘t really know if I felt it anymore…I felt…numb to it all.

There were only a few things that made me feel anything.

But soon…I was planning to force his hand, until he passed that title to me.I had proven my fucking worth.I was not a child who would obey his dictatorship.

As for a mate…

Fuck, I did not want to become the fucking slave to a woman, but when I saw her in that club…I had lost control.

She had been so fucking appealing, I had been in a meeting when I had noticed her from one of the rooms.

I was with Nikki, and I hadn‘t planned on having fun, didn‘t mean I couldn‘t enjoy the view…but then that same sexy doll had turned out to be my fucking mate.

And the sex…Well if the mark wasn‘t proof of how fucking good she felt and tasted, then I don‘t know what was.

At that moment, I wanted to make her mine forever.

Meant to be mine fucking forever…but she turned out to be none other than a Westwood

Fuck that.

Her father was one of the Elite Eleven, a title that was unofficially given to the strongest Alphas in the country.

And then they act like they aren‘t fucking elite.

Pricks.

When I had found her last night, it had been a fucking coincidence.

We were heading home from a certain trade I had to take care of when I had seen a wolf running through the trees, but it didn‘t look normal, and so we had followed it.

No matter how much I hated the elite, it didn‘t mean I was going to let someone die…even if she wasn‘t my mate…

I hated the odd pull of our broken bond, the fear for her wellbeing as I carried her to my car, driving as fast as I fucking could to get her back here unnerved me.

I hated the feeling…

She shouldn‘t be here…

didn’t need her to

her fucking gone fast, and whilst she was here,

wanted to know exactly how she had ended up with that

the answers, and although I fucking

there was someone else

smelt no one…but there had been

what she was up to

would just take a while longer, since the acid from the WB12 had

it shouldn‘t bother me, that I should just

emotions that ran through me, and I lit a cigarette, taking a long

soft footsteps padding on the marble floors reached me, and Nikki‘s scent

that always appealed to me, yet it didn‘t compare to

straight.Today you‘re home.Come on, let‘s get to bed.” She wrapped her arms around my waist, her hand caressing my abs as it

my neck as I smoked my

quietly, despite the pleasure that rushed through me at

fun?” She

She sighed and let go

had my attention, but she didn‘t speak.Instead,

” Leo!”

going on? You‘ve been so distracted for

me it‘s that same woman you cheated on me with!” Her brown eyes

clear in

and I glared coldly

night, washing away every memory of Azura, but it didn‘t take away the marks that she

Marks she had seen.

fucking question me! What I do has

your petty worries, I haven‘t seen her again, nor is she on

one

won‘t see

anger was rising, and I glared out of the

since then I feel we don‘t even have sex as often as before!” “We fucked yesterday.” I

yesterday.” She corrected

I replied dangerously, turning

she stared at

mean it‘s not

me Leo, I‘m trying

whispered, her gaze turning

my cigarette,

been busy.If you want to walk, Nikki, walk.I won‘t

been together for over two years, Leo…this change is scaring me.” She exclaimed

on me–” 5 “Forgave me?” My eyes flashed dangerously as

a red satin gown, she looked perfect, and I knew exactly what

curves and slightly on the petite side, Nikki

three years younger than me, the ideal age

she was fucking good in bed, or so I

large dazzling blue eyes, those

hear what I’m saying?!” Nikki yelled, cutting off the train

am so fucking.” The sound of a door opening, and the sound of small feet, reached

Nikki‘s mouth, warning her to

turned just as Corrado came into

mess, and his

He rubbed

do not give me fucking

sight.‘ She looked at me before nodding tersely and walking back towards my bedroom, and

Nikki?” He

crouched down, ruffling

“Women.

They are pretty crazy.

having a debate over football, you know, she‘s a Man U

want his life to ever have

chuckled before hugging

wrong team! So when did Daddy come

wrapped my arms around

asleep, so I didn‘t disturb you.” I replied,

holding

paused to stub out my cigarette before heading

should sleep.I want Grandad to come home, I get bored.Will you have a day off soon?” I had something I needed to take care of that didn‘t involve pack work, and had been swamped for

was

promise that kid, but I‘ll try.” I replied quietly, frowning as I pushed the door to his

of disappointment in his eyes made me feel the need to

have a lot going on, Corrado, things

to be here with me.” He was fighting back tears, and I stroked his

could take care of

although Nikki treated him well,

I couldn‘t expect

the fuck do I

with you tonight?” I suggested, looking at

excitement lit up his eyes and I gave him the tiniest of smiles as he moved

pup would sacrifice his own space and

bed, my legs dangling off just as they always did, and I held my arm out to him, allowing him to pounce

staring up at me with pure

Now sleep.” “Will you please take a day

looked into

pup was the thing I really fucking cared for, sure Nikki and the pack were close seconds,

try.” I replied after a moment, making his heart

“Yes! Thank you!”

sleep.” I

and despite his excitement,