Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

96. Family Bonds

AZURA.

Kiara places her arm around her, “We will Mom, and he will pay, he just upset two of the most powerful families in the country and-” she’s cut off by Leo and Alejandro.

“What do you mean two of the? We ARE the fucking strongest. Well, we Rossis are, anyway.” Alejandro says arrogantly.

“Saying that as if there are others on parr is fucking insulting.” Leo says at the exact same moment. 3

We all look at them and I see it once again; the stark similarity between the two. Both are in similar clothing, both with chains around their necks, expensive watches, cigarettes in their hands, tattoos, frowns, and those matching attitudes.

Wow.

“We’re nothing alike.” Leo growls, a rebuttal to our unspoken thoughts as Marcel chuckles. 1

Damn was it wrong that I found that sexy? I wouldn’t mind letting him manhandle me and fuck me hard… Leo’s eyes flash as they meet mine, the look of hunger in them told me he heard everything I was thinking. My stomach does a somersault and I simply wink at him.

“Well, they are blood-related,” Marcel says, making me blink and look away.

“There are Rossi’s who are not like these two, not sure what I fucking did to get these two for my daughters.” Dad grumbles and I pout, nudging him. 8

“Cheer up, Dad, maybe it’s because they’re the very best and that’s what your daughters deserve?” I try to appease him, as Leo scoffs.

“Don’t fucking compare us or put us on the same level.”

“Yeah, I’m the king…” Alejandro smirks as Raven suppresses a giggle, placing a hand on Liam’s arm. He was still silent. ”

And you may be smart, but if you don’t fucking see the similarities… then you’re a dumb fuck.” Alejandro adds. 5

I can’t help but giggle as all the women in the room start laughing. I see Marcel suppress a snicker and even Dad doesn’t seem as angry.

“I can say the same about you, because even if there are some fucking similarities in our appearances, we are not the same person. We will never be the same.” He shoots back.

My smile fades as I realise that although he does look like Alejandro on the outside, they could be miles apart inside… just the way I look like Indigo but I’m not her… I am my own person and sometimes it’s hard always being compared to someone else. 2

“I agree,” I say, and Leo cocks a brow but says nothing.

That was something I needed to talk to Mama and Dad about. To let it all out,

how I feel about her…

I turn when the door opens, and I see Liam leaving the room. My heart skips a beat. Raven is about to go after him until I stop her, shaking my head. “Let me.” I whisper before breaking into a run.

“Liam!” He stops, and I see him wiping his face, his back to me. “Liam…” I catch up to him, placing my hand on his arm. He looks down at me and I see his eyes look a little red. “Hey…”

‘Why didn’t you tell me?’ His voice comes through the pack link and even then, it sounds strained, and I knew why he didn’t say it out loud, not wanting his voice to break. 3

My heart squeezes and I realise that the link would be gone tonight… because tonight I will be initiated into the Sangue pack. It’s a bittersweet thought… Happy for the life ahead, yet, the life I knew growing up… The pack… my family, all of it will be left behind for the one I love… I tilt my head and look at my brother.

“I’m sorry… you have always moved the world for me, Liam… you have been my hero since day one… No matter what I did to annoy you, you let it slide. You always believed that your little sister was perfect. But the truth is I’m not… I’m not perfect Liam.” I whisper.

He pulls me close and hugs me tightly.

No, maybe not for the world, but for me, you are perfect. The perfect sister that anyone would be lucky to have.”

I chuckle, despite feeling super emotional. “Yeah? You do know I’m the one who used to put the spiders and fleas in your clothes, the one who cut holes in your clothes, and the one responsible for all the issues in your life? The squares in your boxers, the glue in your shaving cream? The cockroaches in your boots?” I ask, looking up at him.

He smiles and raises an eyebrow. “I’m a werewolf, Azura. You left your scent wherever you went. Who else would sabotage my life? I always knew it was you.”

My eyes widen in surprise. Sure I thought he’d know some stuff, but never did I think he’d have known it was all me. I raise an eyebrow, a little confused as Kiara comes into the hall. Her heels echoing off the hard flooring.

“Why did you always act like you didn’t know then?” I ask. “Or tell Mama? She would have totally punished me.”

you accomplished your little mission. I liked to see you happy and I still do… and he makes you happy,

to stop the tears streaming down my cheeks as I nod and he smiles softly, “Urgh,

“Am I interrupting?”

as I shake my head and he puts one arm around her and kisses her forehead. She smiles and reaches over, brushing my tears

“Why are you crying?”

her,” Liam

shake my head as I wrap an arm around both of my siblings. “No, you just reminded me how you really are the best brother.” I rest my head against his chest and close my

and for as long as I’m alive I’ll be there for you.” He whispers his promise, one

I reply softly, clutching his shirt. I will always need my brother and

we simply

of moments, he speaks. And the same goes

But I know who the favourite sister is.”

always the favourite?”

with Dante

all know if there’s one person he loses his patience with, it’s Sky.” I

she shows. We were similar like that and I plan to be there for her, but often, we need to overcome our demons

to the office where I can still hear the elders talking. I guess since I’m at

 somehow confident that I would

fling my arms around Kia, “I love

Liam an equally big bear hug, one he

and for the record, you’re my favourite too.” I whisper, making him smirk at Kiara, who simply shakes her head. That beautiful

Never jealous, always selfless.

placing me on the

me luck. It’s time I tell my

leaning against the wall, his head

I think about tonight, when

all need to get ready for tonight… but I want to have a word

means

who was sitting like he

down at me before placing his hand on

‘Want me

everything through the link.’ I reply as he pushes himself

He smirks slightly, closing the gap between us before he grabs hold of my neck and jaw. My core

lower lip. He smirks, caressing it

Oh fuck…

as much as I’m glad he’s blocking Mama’s and Dad’s view I could not care less, those

say we were short on time?” Dad mutters, and I ignore him, gripping Leo’s arms as I kiss him back harder. He throbs against

Marcel, Raven, and Alejandro had already left. Leo now looks at me, taking a short breath. His arm snakes around my waist and he kisses my neck before he leaves,

too touchy-feely for my

isn’t touching you then

 Mama nods, her eyes once more on the image of Judah. She was angry over what he had done to me, I had

touching my

He frowns.

it.” I say, making his brows

smirks, placing her hand on Dad’s arm. “Leave them.” She says before

I cross my arms, walking over

tree, Renji is playing with Corrado and

about Indigo.” I turn back to

to calling her Mama Indy?” Mama asks, trying to mask her emotions. I could tell she

know I said that, but…

Come sit and tell us what’s on your mind.” Mama says, taking a seat on the sofa to the

both loved her, you knew her as a person, saw her grow and everything, but for

began but I shook

“She lost the will to live once her abuser was dead, because

about this. I place a hand on my stomach, my heart warming at the

know, I know you might all think I behave recklessly, but I swear, if I wasn’t pregnant, I wouldn’t be sitting here, I’d be out there searching for that bastard myself. I am behaving because I’m pregnant, but Indigo, she was selfish-”

But I needed