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.

I stood up from where I was crouching, placing my

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

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

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 do this at her

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

ex!”

had that even

am not afraid to have you

not manhandle a woman!” Nikki

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

entitled princess like yourself! You killed her! You killed my baby sister!” She

her go.” I commanded as Jax

his head clearly pissed when

her, she glanced at both Jax and I, before she

a rock on the floor. “Leo is going to

because he won‘t know. He

No one is to relay this to him. Am

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

“I agree.” Jax growled.

head. “Not this

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

door clicked open, and I turned sharply to see Leo

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

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

on and all, letting the water drench him. “I‘m sorry, I didn‘t

times when we were

I said

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

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,

response, although I knew exactly what he meant but I still came up with that lousy comeback. “Good to know.” The

Maybe...

for him to grab my elbows and yank me close. He looked down at me, the cold water pouring down over both of us. “What the fuck

of my arms and I was about to pull away only for him to cup my face, refusing to allow me to

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

Beautiful, yet terrifying too.

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.”

clearly finding this amusing. “You really do resort to violence every fucking time.” “Of course, I have to! How else do I

his fingers brushing my cheeks as he gazed into 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

water was becoming more noticeable now, but I was not going

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

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

in my mind, making me freeze. His words were echoing in my mind.

He said he