Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

AZURA.

The red and purple lights danced and flashed around me, highlighting the bodies of the exotic dancers on the stage. Strippers in expensive lingerie and perfume walked around serving drinks or looking for potential customers.

The dark teal booths were half-full, some with just men and women enjoying the show, whilst others enjoyed a lap dance. A few men in suits were being escorted away by dancers to the private rooms.

Kingdom of Sin was a human strip club in the heart of one of the busiest cities in the country, a place quite far away from my home and the chance of running into someone I knew was unlikely.

Not to mention I had used an X2 scent disguiser, a formula which would make me smell like a human to other werewolves.

I didn’t want Judah finding me here.

The fact he may have been in my town made my stomach twist, although I kept telling myself he had just guessed what I was wearing.

I needed a break from my mind and those messages, the entire day I had been unable to focus on anything. To make matters worse, tonight was the Blood Moon.

An occurrence that only happened twice a year. A night where unmated wolves would head to one of the Blood Moon Gatherings to see if they could scout out their fated mates.

I didn’t want to go, I’m done with men, and I don’t want to be tied down to anyone.

After going through a relationship that was a complete failure, I had no expectations of finding my true mate, nor do I think I was mentally up for it.

Even though I did want to find my mate, and deep down I wanted that love that I see those around me have, I wasn’t sure he would want me.

I didn’t need my heart breaking again. Although I wouldn’t admit it, I was a little afraid of what he would think of me, how he would hate me when he learned about my past. About the skeletons in my closet. Will my mate accept everything about me? Or would he simply despise me, or worse, reject me.

The tasteful music relaxed me a lot, I was tapping my foot to the beat as I sat in a booth, staring at the sexy woman dancing on the stage. Her body swayed sensually to the beat.

I downed my glass of whisky, wishing there was something stronger here. The liquid burned my throat, my eyes stinging a little as my mind returned to the messages.

The strict no phone policy was enforced in this club and if I had my phone with me, I knew I would be staring at it constantly thinking about the messages.

I needed a break from it – from him.

rocked me, but something about him got

brunette came over, ready to entertain me, but

flashed the gorgeous brunette a

glanced around, observing that most of those in this club were affluent businessmen. Grabbing my glass,

second, before refilling my

was a

to blackmail me with. I know I could just

him that just wasn’t normal. Something

last drops of my fourth bottle into my glass. I was beginning to feel it taking a little effect. This was what I needed… I closed my eyes, letting the music envelope my

just wanted a break, I’ll deal

the women on stage. I loved dancing, and something about pole dancing just felt empowering and exhilarating. If done right, it truly was an art. I had actually applied for a job just over a year ago at a club near

the club and saw the men with their eyes on me. Although I usually have him wrapped around my finger,

get

stick to being an oversized

still

I should

off through a pair of double doors, running my fingers through my hair, when I froze. A familiar smoky smell hit me and my heart

He was here.

felt enveloped me, and I scanned the area wishing I hadn’t worn such

needed to get out of here. I saw the hooded man by the entrance, and

It was him.

be

For me.

area open, a woman in a tiny skirt and revealing blouse

the bar and I headed towards her, accidentally-on-purpose bumping into her. I mumbled an apology as I swiped the card

was pounding, the fear that he

just let

needed a place to wait around until he left. If

“Did you hear that?”

I froze.