Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

29. Do I Trust Him

AZURA.

“Try me.” His words rang in my head, and I wanted to. Somehow, I wanted to blurt it all out and have him fix it...

It was weird, the way he made me feel like I could rely on him. It confused the heck out of me because I always handled everything myself. 1

He looked so yummy in that black shirt and grey pants. His toned thighs, narrow waist and those delicious muscular biceps... This guy was born with incredible genes and those blue eyes … goddess never had I liked the colour more.

But the way he was behaving was unnerving me... I could feel his anger. I just wasn‘t sure if it was because I left the room, or fucked up his delta‘s face, or because maybe seeing me injured pissed him off?

Stop kidding yourself Azura... He marked you, rejected you, and watched you collapse before walking away... 1

The memory felt like a harsh slap in the face, and I broke our eye contact, moving away from his touch.

I pushed the painful thought away and took a deep breath.

“I was in here when I heard two loud bangs and they sounded a bit weird; so I thought I‘d go see if Jackie was ok, I barely got out the door when I saw Emmet storm out their door....” I nudged him away with my shoulder and slid out from where he had me trapped. “He entered the lift and I hurried to their door, Jackie opened it thinking it was Emmet. That‘s when I saw that she had a bruise on her cheek and around her neck. It wasn‘t even just finger marks; he had dug his claws into her skin and then... she just said to me not to tell the Alpha.”

I turned and looked at him, he was standing there, one hand to his chin, the other in his pocket and he was frowning deeply, obviously wanting me to continue. So I looked him square in the eye and carried on.

“When I went down there, he was around the side of the building about to go through some door, and I called him. He told me to mind my own business, and I confronted him. He got pissed and threatened me. Then I defended myself by losing my shit and attacking him like the psycho I am.” I finished with a shrug. 4

No reaction.

That frown remained, as his eyes dipped to my forearm, where I was bleeding a little, although it was already healing up pretty well. It wasn‘t a big deal... if he saw Emmet...

“So although he‘s your Delta, he could use some work...” I mumbled as he advanced on me but despite the fact he was oozing dominance and power, it wasn‘t threatening, even if my heart was racing. I knew that was because of something entirely different. 1 He took my wrist in his hand before raising it to his mouth, and to my surprise, he ran his tongue along the graze, sending a riveting jolt of pleasure straight to my core. s

LIIS UUL

I yanked my arm away, frowning at him, despite feeling my cheeks heat up. “What are you doing!” I growled. He cocked a brow, taking out a cigarette and lighting it. . “Alpha saliva heals, or don‘t you know that?” – “I do, but just because I had a graze doesn‘t mean you are going to go around licking it.” I frowned, although it left a cooling touch in its wake. “I saw a cut and I licked it. End of fucking story.” He growled, smoking his cigarette. 3

“I have a graze on my ass, are you going to lick that too?” I shot back, before freezing as his eyes met mine. 12

You really are the classiest woman in the world, Azura. Is there ever a time I didn‘t put my foot in my damn mouth? “Do you want me to?” He replied mockingly. Leo‘s pierced tongue on my ass? 2

Hmm yes, please. 2

Wait no.

I glared at him.

“No thanks,” I muttered, stalking out of the bedroom. I did not want to be in there when everything that was coming into my head was far from decent. I knew I was frustrated, and I always got carried away when I‘m overwhelmed. I heard him follow me silently before I turned to him. “So, uh, do you believe me?”

“I can tell when someone lies.” He said simply. “I‘ll have someone come to check up on your injuries, get some rest.”

didn‘t answer me... Would he do

I tried, unable to hide the

door handle, turning and looking at me, and I knew this

1

don‘t notice it happening beneath their noses. Women or even men, who keep it a secret because they love

me, watching me with that sharp, calculating look in his

got him to see that Jackie needed him, then I

29 Del Trust Him

let her mate treat her like shit just so he stayed by her side. She was so blinded

didn‘t care if I

away from those ice–cold eyes, hating how

just... Jackie is a good person, I don‘t want her to go

looked down at

is abusing their mate, I will deal with them. Rest

for others, but it kind of

about you Azura, but Jackie. I didn‘t want another

a small nod, trying to pull away from his touch that was making my heart pound and head feel light. But he refused to let go, curling his fingers under my chin and forcing me

say anything, and I sensed him moving away. I could only breathe when I heard the door

–

LEO.

left the room, taking

an important guest in the apartment across from Emmet‘s.

Alpha Leo. I will be

“Thanks.

language it was clear they were arguing. Then Emmet grabbed her and my

Stop.

that reminded me

to my phone, every time she left, I‘d know... I think I would pay Marcel a visit, I‘m certain he had answers I

I just

on Azura Westwood. She‘s on the 7th floor across

silence followed as I entered

“Yeah, of course.‘

to her room. Make

‘Understood Alpha.‘

hated coming to... I hated the fact that he would always choose them over me. 2 I rang the door, although I knew the code, I refused to walk into a place that I did not consider

opened by a shirtless Marcel, a towel around his shoulders. It was obvious he had just showered after his workout. “Leo.” A smile crossed his face as if he was happy to see me, and I simply brushed past him. “I had a few questions.” I replied coldly, looking at

the door and

crossing his arms. “What‘s the story

an eyebrow, smirking slightly. “Why would you be

You already know that she was

“Is your mate.”

eyes met, and I held his cold