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.

where I was crouching, placing

his head, “I don‘t think that‘s wise,

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

report back to his Alpha.” Nikki said, “The one you stole

shaking my head. “No, he was mine, he was always meant to be mine. You were just there, I‘m the one who belongs with him. When will you let

laugh “Are you for real? You actually care? Or pretending to care! You‘re the reason she‘s dead! Deny it all you

ex!”

had that even

I am not afraid to have you

manhandle a woman!”

Take her, Eric, put her in for a day. I‘m sure

remember! Once more it‘s our pack who suffered! For an entitled princess like yourself! You killed her! You killed my baby sister!” She screamed as Eric tried

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 use that

shook his head clearly pissed when

her, she glanced at both Jax and I, before she ran off.

rock on the floor. “Leo is

I sighed. “No, he won‘t because he won‘t know. He already has

it be. No one is to relay this to him. Am I

understand that Luna... but she needs to

“I agree.” Jax growled.

shook my head.

(END OF FLASHBACK)

would lose their lives because of me? I would be a fool to think no one... I wish I could heal Leo already.

turned sharply to see Leo enter, his eyes instantly landing

never knew the new trend was to shower with your clothes on.” He said quietly as he walked

my soaking hair off my face giving him a dirty look. “Yeah, it‘s something the new generation likes to do just

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

It was at times when we were at odds that I noticed her more. His embrace was comforting, and

said I‘m

turn, and I fought him – refusing to turn towards him. I growled

with concern and so many emotions, that I didn‘t want to see. He‘d make me melt.” If you‘re angry,

but I still came up with that lousy comeback. “Good to know.” The smirk returned, and

Maybe...

me close. He looked down at me, the cold water pouring down over both 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

to move away. “Honestly, I don‘t fucking know. I can let my walls down and you‘ll see that I do

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,

Beautiful, yet terrifying too.

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

violence every fucking time.” “Of course, I have to! How else do I get my revenge? You‘re so

my eyes. “So, I take it that every time I piss you off, you‘re going to call me an old man?” “Yup, and make many more voodoo dolls. Just wait till I get that staple gun...” I glowered at him, trying to ignore how damn

cold water was becoming more noticeable now, but I

plan to do with this staple gun?” He asked. I peered 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

simply chuckled, crashing his lips right down on mine. Rivers

you.‘ Came his breathy voice in my mind, making me freeze. His words

you... He said he loved