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.

turned to look at me and I raised an

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

eyes lingered on the front of my pants, before she

F***k.

be in

waiting with

you soon

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

into his hazel

he can live with,

thought away and turned. My eyes met hers as I walked past her, brushing my arm against

apartment, mind linking Emmet to come

and I saw him, Jackie,

met and her eyes filled with hurt before I looked away. Jackie gave her a gentle smile. I guess she knew, which meant so did

Emmet said, fist bumping

was tempting. I glanced over at the

neck, but if it happened last night, those bruises would be gone

Nikki

bad that not once had she crossed my mind since

times, but I

at Emmet. “Shall we

we both left, leaving

up, and an intense twenty minutes of cardio. Both of us were exchanging blows, and I knew Emmet would bring

a punch at his shoulder.

run in, and she was acting like she was this thing above the rest of us.” He shook his

Emmet was acting completely

Acting.

already made up my mind that Azura was telling

She didn’t really seem the type to

friend, one I trusted with almost everything… The only thing I had kept from him was Azura being my mate and what was between Jackie and

reason I didn’t tell him about Azura being my mate was because,

by Rayhan Rossi, for the crimes committed against Delsanra under Endora’s reign. In turn, their mother passed away less than six months later. Leaving two more orphans in a

become rogues. 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 thrown out. Then there were some

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

learnt we were going to be a real pack… Until that was all taken away and the fear that we would never

there was a misunderstanding about all of this…

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 she f**king accuse you of

and

“You played dirty.”

did I?” I asked running my fingers through my sweat-soaked

met, and

anything from you man… I lost my cool over some sh*t and she was trying to calm me down. In my anger I grabbed her neck. I left

know if he was telling the truth

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

ask Jackie, she was far

hurt her.” I

in himself as

up, but you know how it can get sometimes,

a sliver of

hurt Azura when I lost

I felt like a

him seriously. My eyes flashed. “And never hurt her again. You’re meant

was raging around me, but that

hurt Azura

it.” He said

we continued sparring in silence

“You dumped Nikki.”

“Yeah.”

out a

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

what Nikki had said, I was certain she wouldn’t mention Azura but still… if she had, I’m sure Emmet

Jackie told me, she said she was really upset, Jackie felt super

before I ended

finality, and he didn’t

after meeting Azura, 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

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

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

distinct hospital smell lingered, despite

She sounded surprised, as she stood up looking

new, Jackie never got nervous if I showed