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…

her

fucking gone fast, and whilst she was here, I

exactly how she had ended up

answers, and although I fucking don‘t care, I still

certain there was someone

one…but there had been footprints…my men confirmed

to see what she was up to out there, but the entire thing had been

while longer, since the acid from the WB12 had damaged the

shouldn‘t bother me, that I should just let it go,

of anger and irritation rushed through me at the storm of emotions that ran through me, and I lit

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

to me, yet it didn‘t compare

you have been working for three days straight.Today you‘re home.Come on, let‘s get to bed.” She wrapped her arms around

my neck as I smoked my cigarette, slipping her hand into my pants and massaging my

tired.” I replied quietly, despite the pleasure that rushed through

about some fun?” She kissed my

the mood.” She sighed and let go of

attention, but she didn‘t

” Leo!”

you?! What is going on? You‘ve been so distracted for the last few weeks; it‘s getting

you cheated on me with!” Her brown eyes filled

clear in her

dangerously, and I glared coldly at

of Azura, but it didn‘t take

Marks she had seen.

What I

haven‘t seen her again, nor is

was one fucking

won‘t see

anger was rising, and I glared

better be telling the truth, since then I feel we don‘t even have sex as often as before!” “We fucked

She

I replied dangerously, turning

gold but her heart was beating as she stared at me with a flicker of

it‘s not the

hurt knowing you cheated on me Leo, I‘m trying my best to keep us

over this…” She whispered,

took a drag on my cigarette,

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

for over two years, Leo…this change is scaring me.” She exclaimed in frustration and

for cheating on me–” 5 “Forgave me?” My eyes flashed dangerously as I glared

looked perfect, and I knew

petite side, Nikki was a

younger than me, the ideal

so I thought until I had the taste of something I never

her large dazzling blue

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

fucking.” The sound of a door opening, and the sound

hand over Nikki‘s mouth, warning her to

Corrado came

mess, and his hazel eyes were

He rubbed his

do not give me fucking shit

She looked at me before nodding tersely and walking back towards my bedroom, and I

Nikki?”

down,

“Women.

They are pretty crazy.

you know, she‘s a Man

life to ever have

chuckled before

when

wrapped my arms around

ago.You were asleep, so I didn‘t disturb you.” I replied, standing up and lifting

grinned, holding on

to stub out my

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 the last few months

was

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

him on his bed and the look of disappointment in his eyes made me feel the need

a lot going on, Corrado, things I need to take care of.”

you always have things going on.I want you to be here with me.” He was fighting back tears,

who could take care

problem was, although Nikki treated him well,

mine, I couldn‘t expect

the fuck

tonight?” I suggested, looking at the tiny

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

would sacrifice his own space and everything for

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

declared, staring up at me with pure

please

into his

I really fucking cared for, sure Nikki

I replied after a moment,

“Yes! Thank you!”

sleep.” I ordered

despite his excitement,