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

said emotionlessly trying to keep my eyes locked with hers, and not over that body

I felt something inside when her eyes lingered on the front of

F***k.

shouldn’t be in a

the room to Corrado, who was already waiting with his fork and knife

you

your time Daddy. I’m ok with Azura.” He said giving

into his

can live

as I walked past her, brushing my arm against hers. The tingles of pleasure spread through my arm

mind linking

to his place opened and I

Jackie gave her a gentle smile. I guess she knew, which

said, fist bumping

to crush his fist was tempting. I glanced over

with her collar buttoned, so I couldn’t see her neck, but

Leo.” Nikki

that not once had she crossed my mind

had messaged a few times, but I hadn’t bothered with them.

I replied before glancing at Emmet. “Shall we

we both left,

blows, and I knew Emmet would bring it up any minute now “So that chick Azura, when

I asked, blocking and aiming a punch at his shoulder. He stepped back before

trouble. Last night we had a bit of a run in, and she was acting like she was this thing

was acting

Acting.

made up my mind that Azura was telling the truth and Emmet was probably

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

had kept from him was Azura being my mate and what was between

being my mate was because, just like me he

In turn, their mother passed away less than six months later. Leaving two more orphans in a pack that

reasons. Some were for disrespect or betraying their alphas, and there were many who didn’t deserve to be thrown out. Then there were some who left for their own safety

was one old man back. in the cavern who was kicked out of his pack, because his mate was the woman the alpha wanted and saw him as a threat… He was killed when I was around

were going to be a real pack… Until that was all taken away and

about all

in a rush to get her out of the picture. I heard what went down from Eric. Really curious why would she f**king accuse

and frowned,

“You played dirty.”

did I?” I asked running my fingers

met, and he shook his

sh*t and she was trying to calm me down. In my anger

now I didn’t know if he was telling the truth or lying… Although I wasn’t officially

something by force. Because if I end up being wrong, I’m 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 have been ready

Jackie, she was far easier to

her.”

disgusted in

I messed up, but you know how it can

a sliver of

when I lost it

now I felt like a

seriously. My eyes flashed. “And never hurt her again. You’re meant to be her protector, not

aura that was raging around me, but that anger was half directed towards

hurt Azura

He

sparring in silence until Emmet spoke

“You dumped Nikki.”

“Yeah.”

out

crazy shit. She’s hot, come on, she got you. Plus

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

told me, she said she was really upset, Jackie felt super bad for her too. She

before I ended

finality, and he didn’t push

we fucked, but it was to get it out of my system, and it began to leave a bitter taste in my

shower and stuff, but I planned to stop to see

had just knocked on Jackie’s office door when she called me in.

distinct hospital smell lingered, despite

surprised, as

never got nervous if I