Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

75. This Darkness Within Me AZURA !

Cartel? All traces of sleep vanished as I stared at the man before me. A man who for a second, I was unable to recognise.

How could Leo be part of a cartel, and I had no idea about it?

He was watching me emotionlessly, but I knew he was analysing my reaction.

How do you react to that?

I looked away, feeling a sudden pressure in my head.

A Cartel.

“So... When you say a Cartel? Do you mean like a secret Mafia boss?” I asked, my voice sounding hoarser than I planned.

“There is a difference between a Cartel and a Mafia boss... but yeah, they are similar enough.”

“So...” I ran my hand through my hair, trying to organise my thoughts.

Gangs.

Just like him...

“You know Judah had a gang...” I said, feeling my emotions all over the place. Although his was just totally different, and they terrorised people. “A gang is different from an organisation, but do you remember anything about it, or what they called themselves? Any information could help us.” Ile asked sharply.

My eyes flashed as I looked at him. “We are discussing you, but no, I don‘t, I just know he had a gang of idiots on bikes with him all the time. Let‘s not change the topic.” I reininded him, frowning deeply. “Alright... what do you want to know?”

Our eyes met and I felt my lieart squeeze. What did I want to know?

He wasn‘t a bad person... he wasn‘t...

“Azura.”

my hand through

now that he said it, I had heard of it... An organisation that was mentioned on the human news several times, wait... Weren‘t they the ones responsible for the explosion of that private jet not long ago? Although there were no arrests made – then there was

Now it made sense.

touched my thigh, snappingine from my thoughts. My chiest was heaving

important, the Cartel is just something on the side.” “On the side?! Leo! The entire world knows of it! It‘s a growing criminal organisation birthed in the United Kingdom, not even that old, yet it has grown at a terrifying rate! One that is responsible for the largest quantity of drugs being brought into the country, and you just miraculously forgot to tell me?” “There are far worse criines than

A Cartel...

I turned my back on liim and lay down. I was no angel mysell... but what hurt the most, was that he hadn‘t told me, that I

“Baby...”

completely against me, igniting a fire that only he could. “Fine, I won‘t call you that, for now. Look, the last few weeks have been fucking crazy, there wasn‘t time for us to go over everything...” His voice was calm as his lips met my neck, that rippling soothing effect working like damn magic. “I know... it‘s a crime, but I assure you we have limits, there‘s no human or organ trafficking. My men are made to hold the values of the organisation. There are crimes that are forbidden, and anyone breaking the code of conduct by abusing

He sucked on my neck and I felt him throb against me, making my eyes lutter shut as my breathing became heavier. “Don‘t you dare try to use the mate bond to calm me down.” I growled. “I‘m not. I just need you to hear me out.” Why was his voice so soothing and calm? “Hurry up.” I growled. Another tantalising kiss was placed on my neck before he continued. “I created the cartel to make sure that we had the money to protect ourselves is the need arose. To make sure that all the orplans and children of our pack had the financial support to continue in life. Slowly the organisation began growing, and my claim and position soon gave me power over other gangs in the area. It gave me a thrill, a purpose... Dad refused to hand me the title, and so I had

and without it many who are worse than me would walk (ree. I don‘t want lo fucking seem like I‘m trying to make it sound like we did good when I know iny actions don‘t sit right with you.” “Then you don‘t even know the.” I muttered, siching heavily. Slowly, I turned in his arms and looked up at him. “I’m no angel Leo... I don‘t even have an issue with you being a cartel boss... “It‘s kinda sexy; yes, I‘m weird, and I love toxic crap.

fingers ran through my hair before he gripped the back of iny neck, the look in those ice blue eyes

that I don‘t

which is in the works that will provide high–tech security. I have stakes in many powerful companies worldwide, and I own a string of hotels across Europe.. And...” I saw the liesitation in

stared at him, shock flaring through me at the mention of the illegal underground games which was becoming a powerful trend worldwide from the shadows... Something that Jayce had first brought to my attention. His adamance

were powerful even if you weren‘t an Alpha. It was a game made for the strongest. The survival of the fittest. Leo wasn‘t just an

of tattoos, those chiselled muscles, and the way he carried himself, I was a fool not to realise that Leo was far more than just the

and his intellect was incredible. He caine towards me, and his powerful aura that I had become so used to surrounded ine. I backed up until I was against the wall, crossing my arms, and he caged me between his arms, his knee forcing me to part my legs, as he leaned in. “What‘s on your mind, Beautiful?” He asked, his voice a

all for. The system was often comptelor innipulateel, and willinut enough prool, many walked free. I got that... and I know maybe I was trying to justify that I really am ok witli all of this. llow del rell him that maybe I was sick in the lead... that knowing what he was only made

weind,

liell him that he was my perfect dark fantasy, without him thinking he is maled

his eyes, my entire body on edge at his closeness. His body heat enveloped me Maybe it was the haze or liis closeness, but...

all” He whispered huskily, his lips pressing

through us both. I had my walls down, and he had heard all my thoughts... His hard dick pressed against iny stomach before

Ol fuck...

I didn‘t tell you, I

I felt him lower his walls too. Letting