Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

30 – Was I Not Enough

LEO.

I was ready to hit the gym with Emmet once I had Corrado fed. I was already dressed in grey sweatpants, a white tank top and sneakers. He was still giving me those sad looks, and I wondered if he was just being stubborn or actually missing Azura What’s to miss anyway? An image of her, came to my mind. Pretty much a lot.

F**k that.

“Want to have breakfast with Azura today?” I asked as I flipped the crepes over in the pan.

His eyes widened in excitement, and he nodded.

“Is she back! Yes! Let’s go!” He said, jumping off the worktop.

“Hold up fast guy, we need to get your breakfast made.”

“Oh yes, Azura can’t cook. We must make her breakfast too, Daddy.”

I frowned.

“She must have food at her place.”

“But you said I’ll have breakfast with her “I only cook for you.” I muttered, glancing down at him, only to see the sadness in his eyes.

“But this is for me.”

F**k, this kid was good at emotional blackmail.

“Fine.” I frowned and he smiled happily, : as if he hadn’t just been near tears a few seconds ago “Yes! Azura will love your crepes, Daddy!”

“You get crepes for her on one condition. You don’t tell her that I made them, Deal?

“Deal!” He said very fast as he ran to get a tray. Great now I was cooking for her.

Once the two plates of crepes were done, complete with Nutella and strawberries, I placed two glasses on the tray and was about to take the milk carton and a juice bottle out when Corrado grabbed the milk carton from me.

“Daddy no juice, Azura likes milk.” He said this while hurrying to the tray, and placing the milk on it.

I’m sure she f***king does.

I grabbed the tray, frowning down at it.

They sure looked f**king good. Guess I’m a better cook than her. Not that I’ve eaten anything she’s made, but then again, it would be better not to, because who knows what she’d put into it.

At least she tasted f**king good.

Reaching Azura’s door, I knocked and passed the tray to Corrado; I didn’t want to be seen carrying it. I hoped she got here quickly before he dropped it too.

I watched him. Seeing the excited smile on his face as he watched the door with avid anticipation made me smile slightly.

I’d do anything for him.

The door opened to a sleepy Azura. Her hair was as smooth as ever, but you could tell she had just woken up from the strands that fell in front of her face. Her eyes were half open, her plump lips set in a pout. The oversize shirt she had pulled on last night was hanging off her shoulder, barely covering those thighs of hers…

Totally f**kable.

Her eyes widened when she looked us both over, before she smiled brightly at Corrado.

“Hi, Azura! Daddy said I could have breakfast with you today.”

“Corrado! Oh, that would be amazing!

And pancakes with Nutella. Yummy!” She crouched down slightly and took the tray from him.

–

My gaze dipped to her a*s as she turned and took the tray to the table, Corrado following her excitedly.

I realised the shirt was inside out, meaning she had pulled it on before getting the door…

An image of her in nothing but her lingerie returned to me, and I had to force myself to look away from her a*s.

“No Azura we call these crepes! Daddy made them, but he said I can’t tell you.” He declared and I raised my eyebrow.

Well, he sure didn’t know how to keep a d*mn secret.

“Oh…” Azura for once seemed to not know what to say.

me and I raised

and a half, after training.” I said emotionlessly trying

with a nod, her gaze raked over me, and I felt something inside when her eyes lingered on the front

F***k.

shouldn’t be in a

crossed the room to Corrado, who was already waiting with his

you soon

Azura.” He said giving me another

looked into

can live

thought away and turned. My eyes met hers as I walked past her, brushing my arm against hers. The tingles of pleasure spread

mind linking Emmet

his place opened and I saw him, Jackie,

looked away. Jackie gave her a gentle smile. I guess

said, fist

urge to crush his fist was tempting. I glanced over at the women, smoothly observing

buttoned, so I couldn’t see her neck, but if it happened last night, those bruises would be gone just like

Leo.” Nikki said

that not once had she

had messaged a few times, but I hadn’t

I replied before glancing at Emmet.

both

twenty minutes of cardio. Both of us were exchanging blows, and I knew Emmet would bring it up any minute now “So that chick Azura, when is she going back, man? She’s f***king trouble.” He

at his shoulder. He stepped back

run in, and she was acting like she was this thing above the rest of us.” He shook his head as he threw a punch and I

Emmet was acting completely

Acting.

that Azura was telling the

seem the type to get into other’s business.”

trusted with almost everything… The only thing I had kept from him was Azura being my mate and

tell him about Azura being my

committed against Delsanra under Endora’s reign. In turn, their mother passed away less than six months later. Leaving two more

Some of our ancestors were thrown from their packs for different reasons. Some were for disrespect or betraying their alphas, and there were many who didn’t deserve to be

one old man back. in the cavern who was kicked out of his pack, because his mate was the woman the alpha wanted and

place… never did. We were the happiest duo when we learnt we were going to be a real pack… Until that was all taken away and the fear that we would never truly be

about all of this…

getting a bit iffy. It’s obvious her mate doesn’t want her bro. Send her packing.” “You seem in a rush to get her out of the picture. I heard what went down from Eric. Really curious why would

swore and frowned,

“You played dirty.”

running my

and

trying to calm me down. In my anger I grabbed her neck. I left

at reading people, but right : now I didn’t know if he was telling the truth or lying… Although I wasn’t officially Alpha,

the one who would have f**ked up, and would only create that hostility within my people. However, I also knew Emmet knew me well and he knew how my brain worked. He would

ask Jackie, she was far easier

you hurt her.” I

disgusted in himself

you know how it can

sliver of guilt wash

hurt Azura when I lost it

now I felt

eyes flashed. “And never hurt her again. You’re meant to be her

aura that was raging around me, but that anger

had hurt

He

we continued sparring in silence

“You dumped Nikki.”

“Yeah.”

out

come on, she got you. Plus she’s smart, mature and a

just didn’t do it for me anymore. Did she tell you herself, or Jackie?” I asked, wondering what Nikki had

me, she said she was really upset, Jackie felt super bad for her

before

finality, and he

no matter how much I had fucking tried. Sure, we fucked, but it was to get it out of my system, and it began to leave a bitter taste in my mouth after it was

to stop to see Jackie at the hospital. I told him I’d

door when she called me in. I stepped

distinct hospital smell lingered, despite the lavender

as she

never got nervous if I