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 gone fast, and whilst she was here,

exactly how she had ended up with that

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

was certain there

smelt no one…but there had been

she was up

out of it, it would just take a while longer, since the acid from the WB12 had damaged the circuit

shouldn‘t bother me, that I should just let it

me at the storm of emotions

of soft footsteps padding on the marble

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

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 neck as I smoked my cigarette, slipping her hand into my pants and massaging

rushed through me at her touch, I

about some fun?” She kissed

She sighed and

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

” Leo!”

I‘m talking to you?! What is going on? You‘ve been

woman you cheated on me with!” Her brown

in her

eyes flashed dangerously, and

of Azura, but it didn‘t take away

Marks she had seen.

fucking question me! What I do has nothing to

worries, I haven‘t seen her again,

one

see

fucking no one.” My anger was rising, and I glared out of

have sex as

yesterday.” She corrected

not fucking counting.” I replied dangerously, turning

but her heart was beating as she stared

mean it‘s not

cheated on me Leo, I‘m trying my best

She whispered, her gaze turning

drag on my cigarette, letting

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

“We‘ve been together for over two years, Leo…this change is scaring me.” She

forgave you for cheating on me–” 5 “Forgave me?” My

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

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

was only three years younger than

in bed, or so I

large dazzling blue eyes, those plump lips that were so

saying?!” Nikki yelled, cutting off

sound of a door opening,

Nikki‘s

Corrado came into view,

and his hazel eyes

rubbed

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

looked at me before nodding tersely and walking

wrong with Nikki?” He asked me

crouched down,

“Women.

They are pretty crazy.

a debate over football, you know, she‘s a Man U fan.” I replied

his life to

chuckled before hugging

no, wrong team! So when did Daddy

wrapped my

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

holding on

to stub out my cigarette before heading to his

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 months

was

promise that kid, but I‘ll try.” I replied quietly, frowning as I pushed the door to

his bed and the look of disappointment in his eyes made me feel the

Corrado, things I need

you to be here with me.”

someone who could take care of

although Nikki treated him well,

mine, I couldn‘t

the fuck do

with you tonight?” I

eyes and I gave him

sacrifice his own space and everything for

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

up at me with pure happiness

Now sleep.” “Will you please take a

into his

for, sure Nikki and the pack were close seconds,

replied after a moment, making his heart

“Yes! Thank you!”

sleep.” I ordered

despite his excitement, he