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.

stood up from where I was crouching, placing my

shook his head, “I don‘t think that‘s wise, let‘s get

voice was clear, and Jax frowned as Eric slowly backed off. “Jax, let me handle this. Stay, just don‘t

his Alpha.” Nikki said, “The one

“No, he was mine, he was always meant to be mine. You were just there, I‘m the one who belongs with him.

a bitter laugh “Are you for real? You actually care? Or pretending to care! You‘re the reason she‘s

ex!”

that even gotten

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

a woman!” Nikki

not a weak, innocent woman. Take her, Eric, put

killed her! You killed my baby sister!” She screamed as Eric tried to drag

words hurt but 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

his head clearly pissed

both Jax

a rock on the floor. “Leo is going to be

because he won‘t know. He already has

be. No one

down at his hands. “I understand that Luna...

“I agree.” Jax growled.

my head. “Not

(END OF FLASHBACK)

to think no one... I wish I could

and I turned sharply to see Leo enter, his eyes instantly landing on

was to shower with your clothes on.” He said quietly as he walked over to

soaking hair off my face giving him a dirty look. “Yeah, it‘s something the new generation likes to do just in case pervy old men enter without permission. “Iturned my back on him, grabbing the shampoo

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

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, and there was nowhere else I‘d rather be than in

I said

and I fought him – refusing to turn towards him. I growled as I shoved him. “For someone

didn‘t reach his eyes, which were still filled with concern and so many emotions, that I didn‘t want to see. He‘d make me melt.” If you‘re angry, vent. Hit me, shout at me, do whatever the fuck you want,

up with that lousy comeback. “Good to know.” The smirk returned, and I smacked his arm, my

Maybe...

of us. “What the fuck did you see in Nikki?” I said bitterly. “She‘s a total bitch, with no class or compassion, yet you were with her for

to pull away only for him to cup my face, refusing to allow me to move away. “Honestly, I don‘t fucking know. I can let my walls down and you‘ll see that I

I shook my head. He didn‘t 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 if

Beautiful, yet terrifying too.

I had felt had washed away. I didn‘t get it, I 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

the most.” He taunted, clearly finding this amusing. “You really do resort to violence every fucking time.” “Of course, I have to! How else do I get my revenge? You‘re so annoying... old

every time I piss you off, you‘re going to call me an old man?” “Yup, and make many more voodoo dolls. Just wait

now, but I was not going to

at him suspiciously. Was he seriously asking me that? I mean, he was meant to be smart, wasn‘t he? “Staple gun your dick obviously, give you a few more ladder steps.” I clenched my teeth, trying not to shiver from the cold water. His eyes flashed with surprise as he looked

surprise, he simply chuckled, crashing his lips right down on mine.

breathy voice in my mind, making me

He said