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

and I needed her fucking gone fast, and

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

and although I fucking

there was

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

broken phone to see what she was up to out there, but

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

know it shouldn‘t bother me, that

emotions that ran through me,

the sound of soft footsteps padding on the marble floors

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

let‘s get to bed.” She wrapped her

Leo.” She kissed my neck as I smoked my cigarette,

pleasure that rushed through me at her touch, I was far too

fun?”

sighed and let go of

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

” Leo!”

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

you cheated on

clear in

eyes flashed dangerously, and I glared

had showered that night, washing away every memory of Azura, but it didn‘t take

Marks she had seen.

me! What I do has

haven‘t seen her again, nor is

one

see

rising, and I

have sex as often as before!” “We

She corrected

fucking counting.” I replied dangerously, turning and grabbing

she

just mean it‘s

cheated on me Leo, I‘m trying my best

get over this…” She whispered, her

on my cigarette, letting

to walk, Nikki, walk.I won‘t

Leo…this change is scaring me.” She

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

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

slightly on the petite side, Nikki was

younger than

was fucking good in bed, or so I thought until

floor beneath us was fucking euphoric. I hated her, from her large dazzling blue eyes, those plump lips that were so fuckable, and glossy

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

door opening, and the sound of

over Nikki‘s mouth, warning her to stay

Corrado came

hair was a tousled mess, and his hazel eyes were

rubbed

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

before nodding tersely and walking back towards

Nikki?” He

crouched down, ruffling his

“Women.

They are pretty crazy.

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

his life to

chuckled before

So when did

wrapped my arms around

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

grinned, holding on

out my cigarette before heading

a day off soon?” I had something I needed to take

sure was fucking

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

disappointment in his eyes made me feel the

going on, Corrado, things

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

someone who could take care of

although Nikki treated him well, he didn‘t warm

I couldn‘t expect it of

fuck do I

with you tonight?” I suggested, looking at

his eyes and I gave him the tiniest of smiles as he moved right

would sacrifice his own

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

happy.” He declared, staring up at me

Now sleep.” “Will you please take a day off, Daddy?”

looked into his

cared for, sure Nikki and the pack

a moment, making his heart

“Yes! Thank you!”

I ordered

and despite his excitement, he soon