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

emotionlessly trying to

me, and I felt something inside when her eyes lingered on the front of my pants, before she bit her lip and turned her back on

F***k.

be in

already waiting with his fork and

you soon

with Azura.”

looked into his

live with, without

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

left her apartment, mind linking Emmet

his place opened and I saw

hurt before I looked away. Jackie gave her a gentle smile. I guess she knew,

bro.” Emmet said,

fist was tempting. I glanced over at the women,

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

Nikki said

not once had she crossed my mind since

but I hadn’t

before glancing at Emmet. “Shall

nodded and we both left, leaving the women

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

aiming a punch at his shoulder. He stepped back before aiming another

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

was acting completely

Acting.

Azura was telling the truth and Emmet was probably

the type to get into

had kept from

the reason I didn’t tell him about Azura being my

Eric’s father was killed by Rayhan Rossi, for the crimes committed against Delsanra under Endora’s reign. In turn, their mother passed away less than six months later.

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 their alphas, and there were many who didn’t

his mate was the woman the alpha wanted and saw him as a threat… He was killed when

hatred ran as deep as mine, 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

about all of

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 though.” I remarked, knocking his

swore and frowned, stepping

“You played dirty.”

I?” I asked running my fingers through

met, and he shook his

was trying to calm me down. In my anger I grabbed her neck. I left the apartment to calm down.”

people, but right : now I didn’t know if he was telling the truth

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

Jackie, she was

her.” I

looked disgusted in himself

messed up, but you know how it can get sometimes, right when

sliver of guilt wash

had hurt Azura when I lost

now I felt

it never f**king happens again.” I warned him seriously. My eyes flashed. “And never hurt her

at the aura that was raging around me,

had hurt Azura

He

continued sparring in silence until Emmet

“You dumped Nikki.”

“Yeah.”

out a

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

Nikki had said, I was certain she wouldn’t mention Azura but

Jackie felt

before I

finality, and he didn’t

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

Usually, we head back to shower and stuff, but I planned to stop to see Jackie at

had just knocked on Jackie’s office door

me. That distinct hospital smell lingered, despite

surprised, as she

never got nervous if