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

tried, unable to hide the frustration

his hand on the door handle, turning and looking at me, and I knew this was my

1

hide abuse, where even the best of Alphas don‘t notice it happening beneath their noses. Women or even

watching me with that sharp, calculating look in his eyes. “Seems like

this got

29 Del Trust Him

biological mother... She let her mate treat her like shit just so he stayed by her side.

care if I died or

away from those ice–cold eyes, hating how

good person, I don‘t want her to go

looked down at my

is abusing their mate, I will deal with them. Rest assured Little She–Wolf, I know you‘re not lying, you‘ve told me what you saw. Now

but it kind of

Jackie. I didn‘t want another woman to become

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 to look at him. He searched my eyes for something before I

away. I could

–

LEO.

room, taking my

apartment across from Emmet‘s.

course Alpha Leo. I will be

“Thanks.

had sent. From their body language it was clear they were arguing. Then Emmet grabbed her and my eyes blazed, the urge to cross the floor and rip that door off its hinges

Stop.

that reminded me of someone I hated to the fucking

late. I would handle this in the morning. I hooked up her door 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 could use.

Alpha, I just got back, any

to keep an eye on Azura Westwood. She‘s on the 7th floor

slight silence followed as I

“Yeah, of course.‘

go to her room. Make sure no one

‘Understood Alpha.‘

left the apartment building, smoking a cigarette as I made my way to Marcel‘s, a place I hated coming to... I hated the fact that he would always choose them over

just showered after his workout. “Leo.” A smile crossed his face as if he was happy to see me,

closed the door and

his arms. “What‘s the story behind Azura Westwood‘s biological mother?”

raised an eyebrow, smirking slightly. “Why would

You already know that she was my

“Is your mate.”

and I held