Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

91. A Close Call

AZURA.

We simply walked around the pack for a bit. Leo looked super pissed, and I knew he’d tell me what was on his mind when he was ready.

But the minutes were passing, and I could feel his irritation rising. Even with his impeccable skills at keeping the block up, he was still letting snippets seep through the cracks. He was on his fourth cigarette already, and I had had enough. I need him to talk.

“Ok. What’s wrong?” I asked, coming to a stop, and gripping his upper arm. A soft wind blew through my hair as I forced him to turn to face me.

He had his jaw clenched; those plump lips set in that pissed-off pout of his.

Oh, Goddess, this man was so fuckably perfect. Was that a word? It was in my books. But right now, I was more concerned about his emotions, he was still struggling to control them. What exactly had happened?

I tilted my head, waiting for him to speak as I stepped closer, cupping his face.” Tell me, what’s wrong?” I whispered.

He exhaled, his arms locking around my waist, and gave a half smile. “This pup’s getting in between us now.” He murmured, looking down at my stomach, and I nodded.

“Yeah… it’s growing faster now.” I whispered, leaning up I kissed his jaw, waiting. “Now talk to me, Blue Eyes. Don’t change the subject.”

He sighed, frustrated, clearly knowing he couldn’t delay from telling me any longer.

“Well… I fucked up. I didn’t ask Emmet if anyone in this pack was helping him. I should have asked for names… I mean, I could have the entire pack put under alpha command and ask them, but that will cause way more fucking damage to a Pack that is already crippled. Their trust isn’t the same… not after everything we’ve been through. It will fuck em up.”

Fuck. He forgot to ask Emmet that one vital question… Even I didn’t think of that, and neither did the five… we were all so in the moment! But I understood what he meant about the pack… “Babe, you can’t beat yourself up over that! I get that it sets us back a little, but none of us thought of that. So please, it’s ok, we got this.” I caressed his jaw with my thumbs, it was obvious that my words didn’t ease his irritation.

He exhaled, looked away, and passed me. “I shouldn’t have fucked up. I made…. Fuck.”

He was blaming himself unfairly. I pulled his head down, cupping the sides o f his jaw, my finger brushing his ears and kissed him deeply.

‘No. You didn’t. It’s ok, we will figure it out. Together.’ I whispered through the link, letting my emotions flow through to him.

He relaxed a little, yanking me closer, as he leaned down over me, kissing me harder.

Mine…

We broke apart after a few moments and he was slightly calmer. “We’re going to get the answers.” I said. It hasn’t been that long since we have been together… but it felt like ages…

“Yeah… we will. It was just a lead fucking wasted.” He said quietly, his head tilted a s he looked me over slowly. “How did I get you?”

I smirked, my stomach fluttering. “Mm, well… I’m a Westwood woman. We all know that the Rossis love us. Especially the broken, damaged ones just need us.”

“Oh yeah? Cocky much?”

“What can I say? You’re rubbing off on me…” I said, satisfied to see that sexy smile back on his face.

Oh fuck, I was in love and I had it so bad.

Everything he did made me giddy. It was a feeling I hadn’t experienced before him

“Yeah?” He asked softly, that gorgeous smile still on his face. I rolled my eyes and pushed him away. Don’t say anything!” I warned, thinking these walls were so damn hard to focus o

“Come on, let’s go see Kareena.”

He nodded, his smile faded before I ran off. He caught up with ease, wrapping his arms around my waist and burying his face in my neck as he tickled me.

“You ain’t so fucking fast.”

“Leo!” I laughed, unable to stop as I writhed in his arms, gasping when his fingers caressed my waist teasingly.

“Fuck, you smell good.” He groaned into my neck as we headed to Kareena and

Shane’s house.

pack I have seen. Shane and Kareena’s house was in the quieter part where there were actually houses with

and stylish. I’m sure if other packs actually saw this

the double-story house. We walked through the gates and Leo rang

you think she’s gone out?” I asked,

hadn’t left since the

were supposed to be here…

and rang the bell. I felt him lowering his walls so I could enter his mind. ‘Kareena?’ He called her through the

Nothing.

the last one with Kareena?’ He asked

voice came into Leo’s mind.” You said you were going to head there after

ok?’

withstand a werewolf’s strength. He stepped back and this time he kicked it. It splintered as it went flying, creating an intense blast and if Kareena was

I nodded as he ran through t o the lounge whilst I ran to the stairs, taking them two at

door, I

into the room, when my

and that’s when I heard the tap running and I felt relieved. Thank

I called, walking over to the

tried the handle of the door, only

Fuck!

up here!’ I called through

around me, wrapping around my hand and frying the entire lock and handle off. I pushed it open,

Leo called, but I couldn’t reply, the sight before me

bath. The coppery smell

as I stopped at the bath and stared down into the bloody water, my eyes

plunged my arms into the bloody water,

as I

her wrists. They were still bleeding, which meant she

beside her body. I needed to perform CPR right

heart thundering. “Leo, we need help!

I pinched

shouted in

I knew he was mind- linking as

on Leo right now, but the fleeting glimpses of his thoughts told me I needed to save her at all costs. All he could think about was that he had failed Shane. That once

No Leo. You’re wrong.

I said to Leo, we were all seated in

poison to create those incisions, and she had also taken a high dose of

when I always thought magic could fix everything.

know first aid, and the medical side that she pushed on us. I mean, apart from Kat, me and Sky did it for the sake of it… You may not be here Kia, but you’re still saving lives.

was currently unconscious in the hospital room with a doctor and nurse tending to her. Leo’s injection had helped heal her faster, and the doctor had expressed how

I were

lost her…”

quiet since everything had

don’t know what Leo would have done if something had happened to her, but

a small smile. “Look, I’m going to go check up on Eric. He’s been really down. I mean, regardless

least deserves comfort.” I said quietly, making a mental note to talk to Eric myself, too. Leo gave a small nod, simply sitting there,

take care of one another,” Dan said, giving me a gentle smile. I could still

of you…” It hurt saying the five,

pointing to

wink, before turning and walking away, leaving me

The six of us…

Jax said quietly. “And as a team… I think we need to

we do to help her?” Leo asked, frowning as he looked

he always was a goddamn protector. He always went to protect everyone…