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 to fuck anything

her fucking gone fast, and whilst she

I still wanted to know exactly how she had ended up with that rabid

had the answers, and although I fucking

certain there was

one…but there had been

phone to see what she was up to out

still get something out of it, it would just take a while longer, since the acid from the WB12 had

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

emotions that ran

of soft footsteps padding on the marble floors reached me, and Nikki‘s scent filled my

that always appealed to me,

home.Come on, let‘s get to bed.” She wrapped her arms around my waist, her

my neck as I smoked my cigarette, slipping her hand into

quietly, despite the pleasure that rushed through

some fun?” She

sighed and let go

she didn‘t speak.Instead, she sighed

” Leo!”

look at me when I‘m talking to you?! What is going

you cheated on me with!”

clear in her

and I

it didn‘t take away the marks that she had left

Marks she had seen.

fucking question me! What I do has nothing to do

I haven‘t seen her again, nor is she

one

see

My anger was rising, and I

we don‘t even have sex as often as before!” “We fucked yesterday.” I growled “Three days

yesterday.” She corrected

replied

as she stared at me with a flicker

mean it‘s not the

on me Leo,

this…” She whispered, her gaze turning to

my cigarette, letting go of

to walk, Nikki,

together for over two years, Leo…this change is

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

but a red satin gown, she looked perfect, and

black hair, light brown eyes, sexy curves and slightly on the petite side,

three years younger than me, the

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

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

saying?!” Nikki

sound of a door opening, and the sound of

over Nikki‘s

turned just as Corrado came

a tousled mess, and his hazel eyes were full of

He rubbed

are you shouting?” ‘I warned you, do not

my sight.‘ She looked at me before nodding tersely and walking back

Nikki?” He

crouched down,

“Women.

They are pretty crazy.

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

want his life to ever have

before

So when did Daddy come

wrapped my

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

grinned, holding

out my cigarette before

stay awake 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 care

sure was fucking

try.” I replied quietly, frowning as I pushed the door to his bedroom open wider

his bed and the look of disappointment

going on, Corrado, things I need

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

needed someone who could take care of

Nikki treated him

was mine, I couldn‘t

the fuck do I

I sleep with you tonight?” I suggested, looking

His excitement lit up his eyes and I gave him the tiniest

would sacrifice his own space

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

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

you please

looked into

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

try.” I replied after a moment, making his heart

“Yes! Thank you!”

sleep.” I ordered

nodded, and despite his