Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

Uncertainty

WINONA. 1

Outfits… Check…. Food… Check… Décor… Check!

“How’s it going?” I turned when the deep, powerful voice of Alpha Marcel came from behind me. My heart skipped a beat as I watched him tie the top of his hair back into a hair tie as he walked in, his top rising a little and showing off the sinful V of his Adonis belt. I quickly looked away, just as he placed his hands on the top of the sofa rest behind me. 6

He was an incredibly handsome man, and when he looked at me, I felt very self–conscious, half of it due to the fact that I had walked in on Leo and Azura in the kitchen making

My cheeks burned as I tried to get rid of the image from my mind of Azura bent over, with Leo right behind her.

Oh, goddess!

Alpha Marcel chuckled, and I felt my cheeks heat further. To make matters worse, I had slammed right into him, only to fall flat on my behind, and then my gaze fell to the front of his pants, noticing the rather obvious well–endowed package that he was blessed with. I had gotten to my feet and ran from the mansion as fast as possible!

He was still finding it amusing, although I had no option but to return when I collected Corrado. After all, I was helping him with arranging the Alpha and Luna ceremony. Something which was a first for this pack, considering this was the first time the title would be passed down.

“It’s going well, I’ve ordered the clothing you wanted me to. I hope they all like them,” I replied, not daring to turn and look into those warm brown eyes.

I could smell his appealing scent and I could feel he was far too close, feeling the heat of his body, as he leaned over looking at the laptop screen I was working on. It made my heart race trying not to pay attention to him.

“I’m sure they will, you should have taken me up on my offer and gone to my office.” He frowned as he walked around and picked up a list of things we had to take care of, half were already ticked off.

“I’m ok here, thank you.” I replied, my only wish was that he didn’t make me go to the kitchen today.

I needed time to recover from that!

“Did you order yourself a dress?” He asked, raising an eyebrow.

I brushed a strand of my hair back, trying not to pay attention to the few strands of his that refused to be pulled back into the hair tie. “I have the black dress from last time, I don’t need another,” I replied with a small smile. I placed the laptop in my lap and quickly skimmed through the sexy lingerie I was purchasing for Azura from a risqué designer store. Oh, and some fishnet tights, I think Leo liked those on her. 4

My cheeks burned in embarrassment once again, and I quickly pushed the thought away.

I loved clothing, I loved buying things for others and getting to dress them up but not when it

me. I liked to

Leo‘s card details, when I was sure I had

want to say that‘s an order... So could you please order yourself something. This is a joyous occasion, my

the one to find me and give me a home, and seeing him become the man he is today, made me happy. He had always been a good man, but he wasn‘t happy. Today, he had found happiness with Azura.

will, I‘m proud of him. Despite lacking as a father, myself, he still turned into a man worthy of

good father, Alpha Marcel, you remained patient with him, and you tried your best. You weren‘t put in an easy position either, your life has been full of trials too.” I said quietly, unsure if I had overstepped my

an excuse to fail as a father...” He gave me a half smile before looking at his watch. “Want a drink? I think I could use

the fact that to make coffee... I would have to enter

worse when the Alpha smirked, clearly amused at my expense. I was certain he knew what was on my mind.

go make it,” he said, not removing that rather cocky smirk from his handsome face as he headed

flutter nervously. I may be a virgin, but I knew the look of a man who wanted something. His smirk vanished, and he frowned deeply, leaving swiftly.

me on so many

in this pack wishing to get their hands on Alpha Marcel... I knew it was because of that stupid black

was that the Alpha wanted, it was probably only something casual. But casual or not, that was never something I‘d entertain; it was wrong on so many levels. First and foremost, after everything Leo had done for me, I would never do this to him, I would never betray him or be an insult to his mother. The Luna who had died far too early. I would never try to take her place, not even as a one–night stand. Secondly, I was turning twenty–seven next month, while Alpha Marcel was sixty, not that age was ever an issue for

to the mansion,

was still wrong. I heard footsteps, and quickly focused on pulling open the website to the bakery where I would order the cake for the Luna ceremony.

that he remembered I like tea. He took a seat

the details for the

lightly at the compliment. “Thank you, when

can. You‘re still pretty

my happiness.” He nodded, and I placed my laptop down and picked up my cup of tea, it was still piping hot as I took a careful sip. Oh, it

Leo having Azura here too, then there‘s me, Rosaline will be moving closer too, and there are others here too.

and I quickly drank my tea, not knowing how to reply, my eyes stinging

Ouch!

felt my tongue and throat, which I had scalded, heal slowly. My heart was pounding, and it wasn‘t because of

made such bad tea.” He joked lightly. “Oh no, it was absolutely delicious! I never knew Alpha Marcel could make such delicious tea. It really was tasty.” I refuted, feeling guilty. He smirked as he slowly removed his hand from my back. “At least the tea appealed to you.” I thought I heard him murmnur, but I wasn‘t sure. I frowned slightly, but he simply drank his own coffee and placed his cup down. “Leo wouldn‘t want you to hold back Winona, if there‘s something more you wish to do, do it. “Our eyes met, and I nodded slowly, not knowing how to refuse him. I looked

fashion or art. I couldn’t refuse the Alpha’s suggestion anymore as it would be disrespectful,

taken good care of me. Given me a home,

eyes were on me, and I could feel their intensity. “Was the relationship between you two always… platonic?”

he had just asked me. I

sorry, I

him anything more. How could you ask me that Alpha Marcel, especially since Azura