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…

need her

weeks and I needed her fucking gone fast, and whilst she was here,

exactly how she had ended up with that rabid

she had the answers, and although I

certain there was

there had

what she was up

still get something out of it, it would just take a while

didn‘t happen on my territory and I know it shouldn‘t bother me, that

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

on the marble floors

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

let‘s get to bed.” She wrapped her arms around my waist, her hand caressing my abs

as I smoked my cigarette, slipping her hand into my

despite the pleasure that rushed

fun?”

She sighed

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

” Leo!”

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

in her

eyes flashed dangerously, and I

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

Marks she had seen.

me! What I do

I haven‘t seen her again, nor is she

one

won‘t see her

was rising, and I glared

feel we don‘t even have sex as often as before!” “We fucked

She

replied dangerously, turning

beating as she stared

mean it‘s

on me Leo, I‘m trying my best

this…” She whispered, her gaze turning to

my cigarette, letting go

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

Leo…this change

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

in nothing but a red satin gown, she looked perfect, and I knew exactly what she hid behind that

the petite side, Nikki was a piece of

was only three years younger than me, the ideal age

level–headed, and she was fucking good in bed, or so I thought until I had the

her, from her large dazzling blue

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

I am so fucking.” The sound of a door opening, and the sound of small feet, reached

hand over Nikki‘s mouth, warning her to

turned just as Corrado came into view,

tousled mess, and his hazel eyes were full

rubbed

you, do not give me fucking shit

the fuck out of my sight.‘ She looked at me before nodding tersely and walking back towards my bedroom, and I strode over to my

wrong with Nikki?” He

down, ruffling

“Women.

They are pretty crazy.

having a debate over football, you

his life to

before hugging

no, wrong team! So when did

wrapped my arms

asleep, so I didn‘t disturb you.” I replied, standing up and

grinned, holding on

out my cigarette before heading to

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 tonight…I‘d

sure was fucking

quietly, frowning as I pushed the door to his bedroom open wider and crouched down as we entered so

his bed and the look of disappointment in his

lot going on, Corrado, things

here with me.”

who could take care

him well, he didn‘t warm up to

mine, I couldn‘t expect it of

fuck do I

I sleep with you tonight?” I suggested, looking at

him the tiniest of smiles as he moved right

his own space and everything

my legs dangling off just as they always did, and I held my arm out to

declared, staring up at me with

sleep.” “Will you please

into

sure

moment, making his

“Yes! Thank you!”

sleep.” I ordered

and despite his excitement, he soon