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

weeks and I needed her fucking gone fast, and

know exactly how she had

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

was certain there was someone

one…but there had been footprints…my men

data from her broken phone to see what she was up

get something out of it, it would just take a while longer, since

me, that I should just let it go, but the poison

at the storm of emotions that ran through me, and I lit a cigarette,

padding on the

that always appealed to me, yet it didn‘t

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

my neck as I smoked my cigarette, slipping

tired.” I replied quietly, despite the pleasure that rushed through me at her touch, I was far

fun?” She kissed my neck

She sighed and

attention, but she

” Leo!”

me when I‘m talking to you?! What is going on? You‘ve been so distracted for the last few weeks; it‘s getting

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

clear in

and I glared coldly

of Azura, but it didn‘t take away the marks that she

Marks she had seen.

question me! What I do has nothing

haven‘t seen her

one

see her

fucking no one.” My anger was rising,

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

She

fucking counting.” I replied dangerously, turning and grabbing her

as she stared at me with a flicker of

it‘s not

me Leo, I‘m trying

She whispered, her

drag on my cigarette, letting

walk, Nikki, walk.I won‘t

together for over two years, Leo…this change

me–” 5 “Forgave me?” My eyes

gown, she looked perfect, and I knew exactly what she hid

slightly on the petite side, Nikki was a piece of candy that only

younger than me,

smart, level–headed, and she was fucking good in bed, or so I thought

fucking psycho on the floor beneath us was fucking euphoric. I hated her, from her large dazzling blue eyes, those plump lips that were so fuckable, and glossy black hair which looked unreal.She

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

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

clamped my hand over Nikki‘s

came into

was a tousled mess, and his hazel eyes were full

He rubbed

you, do not give me fucking shit when he‘s

before nodding tersely and walking back

wrong with Nikki?” He asked

crouched down, ruffling

“Women.

They are pretty crazy.

over football, you know,

didn‘t want his life to ever have

before

when did Daddy

wrapped my arms around

disturb you.” I replied, standing up and lifting him

grinned, holding on

to stub out my cigarette before heading to

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

was fucking

can‘t promise that kid, but I‘ll try.” I replied quietly, frowning as I pushed the door to his bedroom open wider and crouched down as we entered so as

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

someone who could take care

although Nikki treated him well, he didn‘t warm up to

mine, I couldn‘t expect it of

the fuck do

with you tonight?” I suggested, looking at the tiny car

up his eyes and I gave him

his own space and everything

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

up at me with pure

you please take a day off, Daddy?”

into

for, sure Nikki and the pack were

a moment, making his heart skip a

“Yes! Thank you!”

I ordered

his excitement,