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.

look at me and I

I said emotionlessly trying to keep

felt something inside when her eyes lingered on

F***k.

shouldn’t be in a

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

see you soon

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

into his

he can live with,

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

her apartment, mind linking Emmet to

door to his place opened and

her eyes filled with hurt before I looked away. Jackie gave her a gentle smile. I guess she

bro.” Emmet said, fist

his fist was tempting. I glanced over at the women, smoothly observing Jackie’s

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

Nikki said

once had she crossed my

times, but I hadn’t bothered with

I replied before glancing at Emmet. “Shall

nodded and we both left, leaving the women

Both of us were exchanging blows, and I knew

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

in, and she was acting like she was this thing above the rest of

Emmet was acting

Acting.

Azura was telling the truth

type to get

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

him about Azura being my mate was because, just like me he hated

reign. In turn, their mother passed away less than six months

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

was kicked out of his pack, because his mate was the woman the alpha wanted

going to be a real pack… Until that was all taken away and the fear that we would never truly be safe if we

I wished there was a misunderstanding about all of this… but

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 hurting Jackie

swore and frowned,

“You played dirty.”

running my fingers through

met, and

some sh*t and she was trying to calm me down. In my anger I grabbed her neck. I left the apartment to calm

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

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

ask Jackie, she was

you hurt her.”

in himself

but you know how it can get sometimes, right when you lose

sliver of

Azura when I lost it

now I felt like a f**king

seriously. My eyes flashed. “And

raging around me, but that anger was half directed towards

hurt

He

continued sparring in silence

“You dumped Nikki.”

“Yeah.”

let out a

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

just didn’t 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 mention Azura but still… if she had, I’m

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

weeks before I ended

finality, and he didn’t

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

to shower and stuff, but I planned to

office door when she called me

distinct hospital smell lingered, despite the lavender

sounded surprised, as

new, Jackie never got nervous if I showed