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…

didn’t need her to

a few weeks and I needed her fucking

know exactly how she had ended up

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

certain there was

smelt no one…but there had been footprints…my

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

take a while longer, since the acid

territory and I know it shouldn‘t bother me,

irritation rushed through me at the storm of emotions that

the sound of soft footsteps padding on the marble floors

to me, yet it didn‘t compare to

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

I smoked my cigarette, slipping her hand

rushed through

about some fun?” She kissed my neck

She sighed and let go

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

” Leo!”

you look at me when I‘m talking to you?! What is going on? You‘ve been so distracted for the

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

in her

and I

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

Marks she had seen.

I do

haven‘t seen her again, nor is

was one

see

My anger was rising, and I glared out of

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

yesterday.” She

I replied dangerously,

as she stared

mean it‘s

you cheated on me Leo,

over this…” She whispered, her gaze turning

on my cigarette, letting

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

together for over two years, Leo…this change is

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

perfect, and I knew exactly

slightly on the petite

only three years younger than me, the ideal

so I thought until I

large dazzling blue eyes, those plump lips that were so fuckable, and glossy black

you 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 mouth, warning

came

a tousled mess, and his

rubbed

you shouting?” ‘I warned you, do not give me fucking shit when he‘s

tersely and walking back towards my

with Nikki?”

down, ruffling

“Women.

They are pretty crazy.

just having a debate over football, you know,

want his life

chuckled before hugging

team! So when

wrapped my

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

grinned, holding on

to stub out my cigarette

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

was

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

look of disappointment in his eyes made me

Corrado, things I need to take

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

someone who could

only problem was, although Nikki treated him

he was mine, I

the fuck do I

you tonight?” I suggested, looking at the

gave him the tiniest of smiles as he moved

would sacrifice his own space and everything for

as they always did, and I held my

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

“Will you please take a day

looked into his

I really fucking cared for, sure Nikki and the pack were close seconds, but nothing

a moment, making his heart skip

“Yes! Thank you!”

I

nodded, and despite his excitement,