Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

23. An End LEO.

I left the cave and stepped out into the car park, trying to clear my head. Locking the door behind me, I slid to the ground, resting my head against the cold metal of the wall behind me as I took a drag on my cigarette. ‘Winona?‘ I called through the link. ‘Yes, Alpha?‘

Winona, she was one of the few I had taken in. She wasn‘t born in the Sangue pack, but she was still someone I trusted, one of the rare few I trusted completely around my son. ‘What‘s Rosaline cooked tonight?‘

Rosaline was my cook, she lived two floors down from me and she made the best food for me and Corrado. When I had put out the notice for the position, I remember choosing the one whose food Corrado loved the best after tasting it all. I still remember his smile of happiness.

‘She made chicken pasta, and stuffed taco cups.‘

‘Perfect, bring a tray down to my garage, I‘ll let you down when you‘re outside.‘ ‘Of course.‘

She didn‘t question me, she never did and I was grateful.

‘Oh, and Winona?‘

‘Yes, Alpha?‘

‘Bring a woman‘s toiletry pack, or some shit with basic supplies.‘ A pause followed before she replied.

‘Is the dinner for one or two?‘

‘One.

‘Understood. Anything else, Alpha?‘ ‘No, I think that‘s it.‘

I stared at the fleet of supercars that I owned. I had it all; power, money, cars, a son, and a girlfriend... but even then, something was missing. 4 Something that was starting to poison my mind, just as I had heard the bond would do. Making even the most powerful of men succumb to the will of their females. I never wanted to become a slave to this shit, besides... it was fucking cruel to give false hopes of something I could never offer to anyone... 2

It was the reason I never wanted to mark anyone, but then I had already fucked that shit up and marked her.

‘Alpha, I‘m at the lift.‘

I got up, walking to the lift and keyed in the passcode. After a few moments the lift opened, to

reveal Winona holding a large tray containing Rosaline‘s delicious pasta, and two stuffed taco cups with mince meat, cheese and jalapenos. There were also two cold bottles of juice and a trifle bowl.

“Thanks, I‘ll take it.” I said, taking the tray from her. “And the supplies.” Winona added with a small smile, holding the bag out to me.

“Thanks.”

“Anytime, Alpha.” She replied, I gave her a small nod, about to close the lift when I looked back at her.

“How‘s Corrado been?”

Her smile vanished and she shook her head.

“He didn‘t eat and has been in a strop since Azura left.”

I nodded.

any food for

I said before turning away and closing the

was fucking attached

mother material... She was wild and crazy more than anything, but she was good

the bathroom. I silently placed the tray next to the bed and dropped the bag onto the mattress, before I exited the room, shutting the

and code. Satisfied that I had gotten rid of anything that I didn‘t want her to see, I left the room and headed up to my office from the lift. I had a few hours before I needed to go see Jackie, I‘d shower and see

was fast asleep, but I could tell he had fallen asleep upset. His lips were dry and there were tear stains on his face. I frowned,

The smell of Nikki‘s seductive fragrance filled the room, the lights were dimmed, and Nikki was

sexy as I knew she was, she didn‘t appeal to me anymore. It was fucking weird how

around my neck, her expression darkening, and I knew she could smell

you took

“Yeah, I took her.”

was

“Leo, who is she?”

as I took off my jacket and headed through the open arch

name, who is she to you?”

I didn‘t want to do this shit right

I asked, raising an eyebrow as I

control her emotions. “You don‘t drive strangers, you don‘t look at other women, Leo... You

long day, Nikki, I don‘t want to do

or avoid it! Tell me Leo, do you love me? Do you still care for me, or is someone else in

I ever

distraction from the shit that consumed my mind, but was there

blocked my path, looking up at me with tears

that filled

you?” She whispered, clutching my shirt. My eyes flashed

which meant I wasn‘t enough, right? And since then, it‘s like you‘re done

didn‘t exactly cheat.” I

even check me out today! I‘m wearing

she grabbed my arm. “Leo, what is going on? We‘ve been friends for years before we began dating. I‘m begging you, just tell

what I had

Tell me, what day was it?”

thinking for

I‘ll never forget.” She

I nodded.

neither. She was my mate Nikki, that night I found

backing away. Tears began streaming down her cheeks as she covered

mate...” She whispered, dropping

stayed silent, running my hand through my

“Yeah.”

at me sharply, her eyes flashing.

it‘s not true! Did neither of you have shame that I was right here?! Were you hooking

were to me, until she saw us together.” I growled,

was thumping and I could see the fear

mate... Then... Why was she here?” She asked, her voice softer, as if scared I was going