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

but I still don’t like you in danger,

shot a round of bullets at some

as Web’s, who tried to block our

building shake, and I shielded Azura

falling down, shooting another round of bullets.

I reloaded my gun. I only had a

I’m thinking?” Azura whispered. I

as we both targeted the light piece above. Me with my gun,

she had strapped to her

see you try. I hope you’re not

your target practice, Lola.”

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

is.” She countered as I shot the chains above,

her dagger. She had good aim. The throw

chains as if they

seeing the faint light around the dagger. She had infused it with

moon fire….

was getting a hang of her powers

That’s my girl.

of electricity and the sound of

glass filled the air,

darkness. I stood up, taking my

few bullets came our way, but

her lead, shielding her as I tossed another smoke bomb into the

with my own men, too, but there

we could do

the

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

where we

outside one of the windows to see

side of the building. I pressed a button

down the hall.

the entire place down. Make sure there’s nothing left.” I said through

“Any sign

on the

Anyone found out who Web met

and we have footage.” One of my

came.

to me.” I commanded as I slid the window

Azura.

down. “Piece of

“Yeah, but you’re pregnant. We don’t want any impact on

that bastard was smoking

frowned, placing a hand on her stomach.

do feel a

think you coming into your power may have helped

have been worse. That or it just wasn’t potent enough.”

us down, but it had been far too

Azura a little.

Judah’s idea? And if so, why did

did his own

Idiot.

hear shouting and gunshots,

the building down. The distant sound of sirens

fire soon reached my ears

at the city in the distance, the glittering

air in my hair, the approaching sirens… and

slid her close, kissing her

a thrill… the exhilaration of

danger and risks… her here with me just made it even

she locked her arms around me and her lips met mine in

pounding… But it wasn’t the

excitement.

thrill as much as

half to make me

waist, I caressed her tongue with

whispered

her legs around

take the plunge and gripped her tightly, before I

were still locked, as the wind rushed through our hair. I landed

from her lips.

to see my car was waiting for us

me as she slid to the

the doors. They slid up and

incredibly fast from the

jumped back, slamming the door

car on the other side, my

least she was safe.

show.” I growled. In a

the car. His back hit the ground and once

with none other than

kicked me in the stomach, and I blocked, aiming my own

widening as he tried to yank at the car

Azura into the car

fuck to kill him? Sure, I had a

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

what the fuck

can help!‘ Azura’s voice

in my mind.