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 was here, I

I still wanted to know exactly how she

had the answers, and although I fucking don‘t care, I still wanted to

certain there

one…but there had been

to get the data from her broken phone to see what she

while longer,

bother me, that I should just let

flare of anger and irritation rushed through me at the storm of emotions

the marble floors reached me, and

me, yet

wrapped her arms around my waist, her hand caressing my abs as it dipped

my cigarette, slipping her hand into my pants

pleasure that rushed through me

some fun?” She kissed

mood.” She sighed and let go of

had my attention, but she didn‘t

” Leo!”

to you?! What is going on? You‘ve been so distracted

on me with!” Her brown

in

eyes flashed dangerously, and

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

Marks she had seen.

fucking question me! What I do has nothing

seen her again, nor is

was one fucking

see

anger was rising, and

don‘t even have sex as often as

yesterday.” She

replied

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

just mean it‘s not

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

this…” She whispered, her gaze turning to

my cigarette, letting go

you want to walk,

Leo…this change is scaring

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

looked perfect, and I knew exactly what she hid behind

light brown eyes, sexy curves and slightly on the petite side, Nikki was a piece

three years younger than

was fucking good in bed, or so I thought until I had the taste of something

her, from her large dazzling blue eyes, those plump lips that were so fuckable, and glossy black hair which looked

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

sound of a door opening, and the

my hand over Nikki‘s mouth, warning her

turned just as Corrado came into view, removing

and

He rubbed

shouting?” ‘I warned you, do not give me fucking

the fuck out of my sight.‘ She looked at me before nodding tersely and walking back towards

with Nikki?” He asked

down,

“Women.

They are pretty crazy.

just having a debate over football, you know, she‘s a

life to ever

chuckled before

no, wrong team! So when did

wrapped my arms around

I didn‘t disturb you.” I

grinned, holding

stub out my cigarette

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 tonight…I‘d have

sure was

quietly, frowning as I pushed the door to his bedroom open wider and crouched down as we entered so as not

of disappointment in his eyes made me feel the need to

on, Corrado, things I need

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

someone who could take care

problem was, although Nikki treated him well, he didn‘t

mine, I couldn‘t expect it of

fuck do

how about I sleep with you tonight?” I suggested, looking at the tiny

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

would sacrifice his own space and everything for

just as they always did, and I held my arm out to him, allowing him

at me with

you please take a

into

I really fucking cared for, sure Nikki and the pack were

a moment, making his heart

“Yes! Thank you!”

sleep.” I

despite his excitement, he soon became