Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

Will You Believe Me

LEO.

Schurke Wolf.

My alias, the name the cartel world knew me by.

I ruled the United Kingdom from the underground, with ties and allies in Italy, Germany, and most European countries.

Power and money, I had it all. The humans looked to their king and prime minister, and the supernatural species looked to Alejandro, but from the shadows, England was mine.

Humans worked for me, and although they didn’t know who I was exactly, they sensed the power that I held. They could feel it when in my presence and knew I was not to be trifled with. I was feared by all, and there were not many who could look me in the eye. 5

My most trusted men from my pack were also part of my cartel, but I always made it clear, if they wanted to step back from the front lines, they were welcome too, because, in this world, death is always lingering above you. Luckily, being a werewolf made us pretty much invincible when it came to dealing with humans. But even then, the risk of the unknown was always there, and I did not want my people to be left without their mates because of my own ambitions.

Nothing happened without my knowledge, and if someone ever tried to double cross me, then I fucking take care of them. 2.

I now wore a dark grey suit, a black shirt and smart boots as I headed to one of my underground warehouses. The drugs had finally arrived, and I was here to take a look at them myself.

I was flanked by my most trusted; the Six as they were referred to. Ace, Shane, Dan, Jin, Li and Jax. I didn’t trust easily but these six, I grew up with them, and I knew they were ideal for this job. They went by aliases here, just like most of us. Within the pack, we didn’t really show that we talked much, I preferred not to mix the two identities. Only Ace and Jax lived at the pack, whilst the other four lived in the city. 2

I slowed down as I looked at the crates in front of me. The LSD had been separated from the fruit they had been compiled with, and I looked at the endless packets in the assorted crates, letting out a low whistle. We did it, one huge, risky, shipment but with the correct planned journey that I had mapped, they got into the UK without being discovered by border control. I crouched down by one of the crates, opening one of the clear packs and took a pinch in my fingers. I sniffed it, it was clean. The very best that money could buy. “Check every individual packet, and get it to Seven X. Open the market for our buyers a week from now.” I commanded, turning around. 3

Those who that was directed at knew the location of that site. The less who knew where I was keeping it, the better.

“Understood, we’ve already begun getting everything in place.” Snider, one of my human Lieutenants spoke. “Perfect.” I replied, about to say something else when I suddenly felt a wave of unease wash through me.

Something was wrong. I looked up sharply scanning the place, but it was completely secure; only a few I trusted were in here and it was heavy with security.

‘Check if this place is secure.’ I commanded through the link.

A few minutes later they told me all was fine.

What was this feeling? 6

“Everything ok Boss?” Snider asked.

“Get them to Seven X now, via separate routes as planned.” I said, pocketing the packet I had opened.

“Understood!” He moved away and I took my phone out. No phones worked in here and I wasn’t about to lower my defences. Was something wrong at home?

Azura came to my mind and that unease grew.

‘Noir, call Emmet.’ I commanded one of the men who was standing guard outside. ‘Yes, boss.’

‘He isn’t answering Alpha.’ He said after a moment. Fine.’ I frowned. That feeling wasn’t going away, and I wondered if something had happened to her.

Had that bastard found a way into the pack?

the rest.” I told the Six before I walked

she was fucking ok. Stepping out into the underground carpark, I got into my car, commanding my driver to get moving and closing the screen between us so he couldn’t overhear, before ringing Eric. “Hey Alpha.” “Where are you?” I asked coldly. “I uh, was just at Emmet’s floor and was heading

rippled through me and my

to the

was calm, but anger

said she insulted you and this pack. It got physical and she did a number on his face whilst he also landed a few on her. They were both pretty bruised up… But he shouldn’t have hit her.” His voice was

fucking shouldn’t have.

my heart was thundering, and the

blinding

Bruised up

“Alpha?”

hard, ending the

getting into the driver’s seat and slamming the door shut behind me. I started the car, hitting the gas

have touched

give a fuck what she said, she was there under my fucking protection. 1 My head was fucking pounding with

to comprehend what Eric

never looked down on us or me for that matter. Sure, she lost her temper, but that was if she was triggered, which meant Emmet must have said something. His hatred for the elite was not something I was fucking blind to. He was

thing as fast as it would fucking go, a blur in comparison to everything around

what happened.’ I commanded Eric the moment

was on top of him ready to punch him and I broke them apart…’ He began

get back, half the time it should have fucking taken. Getting out, I headed upstairs and into my

She…!

what?’ I

and for her to tell me

Jackie? Sure, he had a temper but he

Continue.

between them, never seeing eye to eye. Although both had tried for the Delta position, I gave it to Emmet… but even then I found myself asking Eric to deal with a lot more. It should have been Eric. He had been more Delta material, but it was Emmet I ultimately wanted closer to Marcel, and when he had needed a new Delta when his last

Jackie take Emmet inside and say goodbye to Azura before

paused, furrowing my brows. ‘She just took

‘Yeah.’

had bruises and grazes?’

her… even if someone went against her Alpha or Mate, Jackie was the type of person who would still tend to the

outside Corrado’s bedroom, opening the door slightly to see he was fast asleep with Winona

He was safe.

silently and left the apartment, heading straight for Azura’s as I undid my shirt cuffs, rolling the sleeves

raised my hand

knocked

care, I’m going

code on my smart watch before I held it against the scanner and heard the lock click open. I stepped into the apartment, shutting the door

scent filled my senses and I headed to

she fucking

door trying to control the anger and restlessness

concern for the mate that I deprived the

I knocked again, frowning.