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.

at me and I raised

I said emotionlessly trying to keep my eyes locked

nod, her gaze raked over me, and I felt something inside when her eyes lingered

F***k.

be in a

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

you

time Daddy. I’m ok with Azura.”

looked into his

live with,

as I walked past her, brushing my arm against hers. The

apartment, mind linking Emmet to come

door to his place opened and I saw him, Jackie,

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

bro.” Emmet said,

crush his fist was tempting. I glanced over at the

a shirt, with her collar buttoned, so I couldn’t see her neck, but if it happened last night, those bruises would be gone

Leo.” Nikki said

once had she crossed my mind since

times, but

at

and we both left, leaving the women

and we were now sparring after warming up, and an intense 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

punch at his shoulder. He stepped back before

we had a bit of a 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 blocked, throwing an uppercut at

Emmet was acting completely

Acting.

already made up my mind that Azura was telling

She didn’t really seem the type to get into other’s

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

tell him about Azura being my mate was

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 pack that was created

had become rogues. Some of our ancestors were thrown from their packs for different reasons. Some were for disrespect or betraying their alphas,

kicked out of his pack, because his mate was the woman the alpha wanted and saw him as a threat… He

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

misunderstanding about all of this… but I couldn’t see

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

and

“You played dirty.”

running

eyes met, and

to calm me down.

truth or lying… Although I wasn’t officially Alpha, I could still use my Alpha

one who would have f**ked up, and would only create that hostility within my

was

hurt her.” I

in himself

know how it can get

frowned, feeling a sliver

hurt Azura when I lost it

now I felt like

him seriously. My eyes flashed. “And

looked surprised at the aura that was raging around me, but

had hurt

He said

sparring in silence until

“You dumped Nikki.”

“Yeah.”

let out

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

for me anymore. Did she tell you herself, or Jackie?” I asked, wondering what Nikki had said, I was certain she wouldn’t mention Azura but still… if she had,

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

weeks before I

and he didn’t push

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

but I planned to stop to see Jackie at the hospital. I told him

office door when she called me in.

door behind me. That distinct hospital smell lingered, despite

sounded surprised, as

got nervous if I