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 raised an

a half, after training.” I said emotionlessly trying to keep my eyes locked with hers,

raked over me, and I felt something inside when her eyes lingered on the front of my pants, before she

F***k.

shouldn’t be in

who was already waiting with his fork and knife

you soon

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

into

live with,

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

mind

door to his place opened and I saw him,

looked away. Jackie gave her a gentle smile. I guess she knew, which meant so did

bro.” Emmet said, fist bumping

to crush his fist was tempting. I glanced over

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

Nikki said

bad that not once had she crossed my mind since we broke

few times, but I hadn’t bothered

I replied before glancing at Emmet.

we both left,

minutes of cardio. Both of us were exchanging blows, and I knew Emmet would bring it up any minute now

and aiming a punch at his shoulder. He

was this thing above the rest of us.” He shook his head as he threw a punch and I blocked, throwing an

Emmet was acting completely

Acting.

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

type

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

I didn’t tell him about Azura being my mate was because, just like me he hated the

their mother

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

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

and what we often hoped would become a better 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 safe if we opened up, became embedded deep

about all

in a rush to get her out of the picture. I heard what went down from Eric.

swore and frowned, stepping

“You played dirty.”

I asked running my

eyes met, and he shook

I lost my cool over some sh*t and she was trying to calm

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

do 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

ask Jackie, she was far

her.” I

in

how it can get sometimes, right when

feeling a sliver

Azura when I lost it

I felt like

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

surprised at the aura that was raging around me, but that anger was half

had hurt Azura

it.” He

we continued sparring in silence

“You dumped Nikki.”

“Yeah.”

let out a

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

anymore. Did she tell you herself, or Jackie?” I asked, wondering what Nikki had said, I

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

over weeks before

and he didn’t

tried. Sure, we fucked, but it was to get it out of my system, and

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

door when she called

door behind me. That distinct hospital smell lingered, despite

sounded surprised, as she stood

never got nervous if I