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 to fuck

fucking gone fast, and whilst she

I still wanted to know exactly how she had ended up

and although I fucking don‘t

there was someone

smelt no one…but there had been footprints…my men

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

something out of it, it would just take a while longer, since the acid from the WB12

me, that I should just let

the storm of emotions that

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

always appealed to me,

on, let‘s get to bed.” She wrapped her arms around my waist, her hand caressing my abs as it dipped down to the band

She kissed my neck as I smoked my cigarette, slipping her

quietly, despite the pleasure that rushed through me at her touch,

about some fun?” She kissed my neck

sighed and let go of

she didn‘t speak.Instead, she sighed in

” Leo!”

going

same woman you cheated on me with!” Her brown eyes filled with

in

and I glared coldly

but it didn‘t take away the marks that she had left

Marks she had seen.

not fucking question me! What I do has nothing to do

worries, I haven‘t seen

one fucking

won‘t see

rising, and I glared

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

yesterday.” She corrected

I replied dangerously, turning

but her heart was beating as she stared at me

mean it‘s not

Leo, I‘m trying my

get over this…” She whispered, her gaze turning to

drag on my cigarette, letting go of

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

over two years, Leo…this change is scaring

me–” 5 “Forgave me?” My eyes flashed dangerously as I glared at

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

petite side, Nikki was a piece of candy that only a

was only three years younger

fucking good in bed, or so

I hated her, from her large dazzling blue eyes, those plump lips that were so fuckable, and glossy

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

The sound of a door opening, and the sound of small feet, reached

clamped my hand over Nikki‘s mouth,

turned just as Corrado came into view,

a tousled mess, and his hazel eyes

rubbed

are you shouting?” ‘I warned you, do not give

sight.‘ She looked at me before nodding tersely and walking back

with Nikki?” He asked me

crouched down, ruffling

“Women.

They are pretty crazy.

just having a debate over football, you know, she‘s a Man U fan.” I replied

didn‘t want his life to

before

no, wrong team! So when did Daddy

my arms around

so I didn‘t disturb you.”

holding

my cigarette before

to stay awake but Jackie said I 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 the last few months with it, but after

was fucking

frowning as I pushed the door to his

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

things I

always have things going on.I want you to be here with me.” He

could

him

I couldn‘t expect

fuck do I

with you tonight?” I suggested, looking

him the tiniest of smiles as

would sacrifice his own space and everything

they always did, and I

up at

sleep.” “Will you please take

into his

for, sure Nikki and the pack were close seconds, but nothing beat

I replied after a moment, making

“Yes! Thank you!”

sleep.” I ordered

despite his excitement, he soon