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 anything

few weeks and I needed her fucking

wanted to know exactly how she had ended up

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

was certain there was someone

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

she was up to out there, but the entire thing had been damaged in

of it, it would just take a while longer,

shouldn‘t bother me, that I should

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

the marble floors reached me,

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

you‘re home.Come 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 of my

smoked my cigarette, slipping her hand into my pants

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

about some fun?”

in the mood.” She sighed and let go of

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

” Leo!”

I‘m talking to you?! What is going on? You‘ve been so distracted for the last few

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

clear in her

dangerously, and

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

Marks she had seen.

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

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

one fucking

see

My anger was rising, and I glared

feel we don‘t even have sex

yesterday.” She

counting.” I replied dangerously, turning

eyes flashed gold but her heart was beating as she stared at me

just mean it‘s

cheated on me Leo, I‘m trying my best

get over this…” She whispered, her gaze turning

on my

want to walk, Nikki, walk.I won‘t hold it against

“We‘ve been together for over two years, Leo…this change is

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

looked perfect, and I knew exactly what she

on the petite

younger than me, the ideal age

bed, or so I thought until I had the

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

saying?!” Nikki

The sound of a door opening, and the sound

clamped my hand over Nikki‘s mouth, warning her to

Corrado came into

hair was a tousled mess, and his hazel

He rubbed his

do not give

at me before nodding tersely and

wrong with Nikki?” He asked me

crouched down, ruffling his

“Women.

They are pretty crazy.

over football, you know, she‘s

didn‘t want his life to

before

team! So when did Daddy

wrapped my

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

holding on

my cigarette before heading to

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

was

door to his bedroom open wider and crouched down as we entered

placed him on his bed and the look of disappointment in his eyes made

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

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

could take care of

treated him well, he

mine, I couldn‘t expect it

fuck do

how about I sleep with you tonight?”

lit up his eyes and I gave him the

his own space

and I held my arm out to him, allowing him

He declared, staring up at me with pure happiness in his

Now sleep.” “Will you please

looked into

cared for, sure

I replied after a moment, making his

“Yes! Thank you!”

I ordered

nodded, and despite his excitement, he