Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

72. From His Lips AZURA.

His words cut like a knife. I more than anyone regret my time with Judah, but as a careless eighteen–year–old, he seemed to have understood me... I was the misfit, the odd one out, the freak... When I met Judah, it just felt like he didn‘t care about my past. He welcomed me into his arms with empty promises, and I fell for it.

“Azura!” Leo called, but I sped up, heading to our bedroom.

I broke into a run, entering the room, I ran straight to the bathroom. Locking the door, I stepped into the shower, switching it on making sure that my walls were up

“Azura.” I heard him trying the door, and I took a slow breath, wanting to sound normal.

“Yeah?!”

I heard him sigh, “Are you ok?” No, I‘m not “Yes, can a girl shower in peace?” I replied, feeling my emotions ready to spiral.

Everything that was happening was my fault, I get that... but he had tried so hard to make me believe that it wasn‘t my fault, but what he said now... Did he even mean it? Deep down he probably felt that it was my fault.

I kicked off my sneakers, slowly stepping under the cold water of the shower.

“Alright... don‘t take too long. I didn‘t mean what.”

“Like I said, can a girl shower in peace?” This time my voice sounded cold.

“Not when she‘s pissed, when a woman says she‘s fine she isn‘t.” 1

“Wow you‘re really so smart, aren‘t you? Give yourself a pat on the shoulder for figuring that out.” I growled, giving up on hiding my emotions. He didn‘t respond, and I leaned against the shower wall, sliding to the floor fully clothed. My white shirt was stuck to me as the cold water drenched me.

My fault...

Time and time again, I messed up and others got hurt.

I wrapped my arms around my legs, resting my forehead on my knees, feeling my tears on the verge of spilling. The last few days were already so hard... Seeing Kareena in that state, I was racked with guilt.

The run–in with Nikki earlier didn‘t help either…

(FLASHBACK).

I had just purchased some flowers, deciding to stop at the graves on the way back from seeing Kareena. Eric and Jax were with me as Leo wouldn‘t let me wander alone. I looked down at the graves after laying the flowers on them, silently apologising once more.

A shadow fell over me, blocking out the sunlight, and I tilted my head to look at the woman who was standing there.

What are you doing here?!” Nikki shouted, for once she was without makeup, her eyes puffy

and the hatred in them clear.

“Nikki. You are speaking to your Luna.” Jax warned, stepping in front of me defensively.” Leave.”

“This is my sister‘s grave!” She hissed venonjously.

“Nikki –” Eric began.

from where I was crouching, placing my hand

think

Jax frowned as Eric slowly backed off. “Jax, let

he can report back to his Alpha.” Nikki said, “The one

mine, he was always meant to be mine. You were just there, I‘m the one who belongs with him. When will you let that go, Nikki? Look ... Let‘s not

You actually care? Or pretending to care! You‘re the reason

ex!”

that even gotten

I am not afraid to have you tossed in prison Nikki!” Jax growled, grabbing her

a woman!”

“For real? You‘re a warrior, not a weak, innocent woman. Take her, Eric, put her

suffered! For an entitled princess like yourself! You killed her! You killed my baby sister!” She screamed as Eric tried to drag her away, clamping his

she was hurting too... I stayed quiet because ultimately, she was a member of this pack... My pack. “Eric. Let her go.” I commanded as Jax looked at me sharply. “Jax... I‘m the future Alpha‘s mate ... My word holds more power.” I knew I shouldn‘t

clearly pissed when Eric let go of

her, she glanced at both Jax

kicked a rock on the floor.

because he won‘t know. He already has enough

he doesn‘t need extra. Leave it be. No one is to

looked down at his hands. “I understand that Luna... but she needs to be

“I agree.” Jax growled.

my head. “Not

(END OF FLASHBACK)

a fool to think no one... I wish I could heal Leo already. If I wasn‘t pregnant,

I turned sharply to

trend was to shower with your clothes on.” He said quietly

something the new generation likes to do just in case pervy old men enter without permission. “Iturned my back on him, grabbing the

when his strong arms wrapped tightly around me as he stepped into the shower shoes on and all, letting the water drench him. “I‘m sorry, I didn‘t fucking mean it like that.” He said quietly, pressing

my wolf fighting me as she wanted to give in to him. It was at times when we were at odds that I noticed her more. His embrace was comforting,

I said

me to turn, and I fought him – refusing to turn towards him. I growled as I shoved him. “For someone who‘s dying, you‘re

concern and so many emotions, that I didn‘t want to see. He‘d make me

him a scathing glare. “I don‘t, when I need to go take a dump, I do!” I snapped in response, although I knew exactly what he meant but I still came up with that lousy comeback. “Good to know.” The smirk returned, and I smacked his arm, my hand hitting the wet leather and making a loud sound. “I really

Maybe...

cold water pouring down over both of us. “What the fuck did you see in Nikki?” I

me to move

need to prove anything to me. I could tell he wasn‘t lying, and I also knew I would trust him blindly no matter what... I knew, going forward, he could kill someone right in front of me, and

Beautiful, yet terrifying too.

never calmed down so easily, yet here I was, rather than lashing out, I was just...no longer angry. “Damn mate bond.” I muttered, stepping closer and fighting

the most.” He taunted, clearly finding this amusing. “You really do resort to violence every fucking time.” “Of course, I

“So, I take it that every time I piss you off, you‘re going to call me an old

but I was not

smart, wasn‘t he? “Staple gun your dick obviously, give you

crashing his lips right down on mine. Rivers of pleasure danced through me, as he claimed my trembling lips in a . sizzling

voice in my mind,

you... He said he loved