Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

87. Thrill

LEO.

“Stay here.” I commanded Azura, taking hold of her arms and pressing her up against a pillar “I’ve got your back.”

Jax nodded, turning his back to Azura as he stood guard.

Things had turned into a fucking mess.

I ran out from behind the pillar, reloading my gun as I shot two men dead, ducking behind a table before reaching

Ace. Jin was by my side within seconds as we both pulled Ace up. He was bleeding profusely. “Get him out of

here, now!” I commanded, dragging him behind the pillar along with Jin. “I’ll cover you.”

Jin nodded, shouldering Ace. He was still alive… which meant it wasn’t the bullets that

I turned, seeing one of my men fall to the ground, instantly dead.

My head snapped up, seeing the men in balaclavas and leather who were shooting wildly.” They’re here.”

Unease settled into me as I saw Azura pale. She didn’t need to say it aloud, nor did I need to hear her thoughts to

know these were Judah’s men.

I glanced at Azura. ‘Use the ring!‘

She nodded, sliding it off her finger. She twisted the top and tossed it out into the midst of the room. Heavy smoke

filled the room, blanketing us, and for a few moments, the sound of gunshots lessened. ‘Now!‘ I shouted through

the link to Jin as he nodded, running for the exit.

‘Web’s getting away! Shall I go after him?‘ Jax asked through the link. I could sense the irritation in his voice.

I saw Li Sheng try to target Web, but he missed, cursing in frustration as a few of the hooded men opened fire.

“Don’t risk it, they have the bullets! Clear out.” I growled, pressing my microphone on my collar. “I want everyone to

clear the fuck out! Now.

“I’m taking Azura.” I added. If Judah was listening in and was the one who had initiated the attack, it meant he was

here, but there wasn’t any way to find him right now. Plus the chaos would only make it riskier.

“We got what we needed from Web, as for the unfinished business between us… his time is fucking near.”

I took hold of Azura’s wrist, sparks rushing through me before I ran out from behind the pillar. The sound of

gunshots and shouts followed us as the smoke began easing up a little.

‘I’m out.‘ Jin’s breathless voice came.

‘Perfect. Jax, Li Sheng, get our men out and leave.‘ It might be fucking hypocritical of me, but I needed Jin and

Ace gone first… they both had mates waiting for them at home… I didn’t want to see either of them in Kareena’s

place.

We ran fast, ducking and dodging, pushing through the chaos, stopping when someone tried

to fire at us. Another dangerous shot came close, and I stopped, hiding behind another pillar and pulled her

against me. I watched someone empty their gun at the wall ahead of us, a wall where we would have been if I

didn’t pull us back. She locked her arm around my neck as another bullet narrowly missed us and hit the pillar

instead.

“Fucking assholes. This is why I wanted you home.” I said to Azura arrogantly, as the man came running over

towards us.

She rolled her eyes, shooting the attacker in the leg the moment he came into view. Far too fast for him to even

react. He let out a howl of pain and another shot from me finished him off.

“Don’t underestimate me. I swear I don’t mind pulling the trigger as often as I need to.” She growled. “Besides, I

can take care of myself. Remember my shield trick in there?” She added with a raised eyebrow.

Had to admit that shit did save us.

“Yeah, quick thinking on your part.” I murmured, kissing her neck. “Or should I say, acting on reflex, because you

sure as fuck didn’t know you could do that shit.” 1

She frowned, pouting slightly, and I knew I was fucking right.

“Dick.” She muttered. “Don’t test me, Baby.“1

I smirked as I pulled her along as I headed for the side exit. From here it was still fucking far, although Jax and Li

Sheng were covering us. I didn’t think we’d make it across so fucking easily. The door in question burst open and I

instantly changed direction, heading for the stairs to the first floor. It was across the hall, though.

“Stop treating me like I’m incapable.” She snapped when I pushed her away

line

still don’t like you in danger,

upturned table as I shot a round of bullets at some men

tried

explosion made the entire building shake, and I shielded Azura as

another round of bullets. I glanced up

as I reloaded my gun. I only had a few rounds

what I’m thinking?”

both targeted the light piece above. Me with

that she

let’s see you try.

your target practice, Lola.”

her eyes. “Oh, don’t try me before I show you exactly how

as I shot the chains above, damaging them, and

her dagger. She had good aim. The throw was precise

sliced through the chains as if they were

seeing the faint light around the dagger. She

moon fire….

a hang of

That’s my girl.

of electricity

glass filled the air,

into darkness. I stood up, taking

few bullets came our way, but I covered

lead, shielding her as I tossed another smoke bomb

hated how that shit messed with

could

were at the top, I pushed the

yanked her close as I headed down the hall. I needed to find

we

one of the windows to see exactly where we were, I

on the left side of the building. I pressed a button on my watch

down the hall.

Make sure there’s nothing left.” I said through

sign of the

one on the roof. Surveillance didn’t catch

out who Web met before

of my men’s

came.

to me.” I commanded as I slid the window

Azura. “We’re pretty

down. “Piece of

but you’re pregnant. We don’t

that bastard

frowned, placing a hand on her stomach. “I guess you telling

helped. I do feel a bit…

into your power may have helped somewhat…

or it just wasn’t

us down, but it had been

Azura a little.

that Judah’s idea? And if so, why did it feel so… bleak? Maybe it was

and he did his own petty

Idiot.

hear shouting and

the building down. The distant sound of

of fire soon reached

at the city in the distance, the glittering lights twinkling, the

approaching sirens… and when

I slid her close,

thrill…

danger and risks… her here with me just made it

arms around me and her lips met mine in

pounding… But it wasn’t the

excitement.

thrill

half to make

tighter around her waist, I

whispered through

murmured, locking her legs around my

readying to take the plunge and gripped her tightly, before I

as the wind rushed through our hair. I landed on

lips. A small gasp

to see my car was waiting for us just

asked me as she slid to the

nodded, unlocking the doors. They slid up and just as

from the corner of my eyes. My

me, and I jumped back, slamming the door shut.

other side, my finger hit

least she was safe.

might show.” I growled. In a flash,

man away from the car. His back hit the ground

face to face with none other

the stomach, and I blocked, aiming

as he tried to yank at the

Azura into the

fucking question was, how the fuck to kill him?

show, and I had some shit in place, but none of that was of any use if

know what the fuck he

let me out, maybe I can help!‘ Azura’s voice came, her

in my mind.