Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

109. Time & Ten

LEO.

Delsanra gasps, averting her gaze as she

covers her eyes and runs past me and

inside. Kiara is hot on her heels, also

diverting her gaze.

Like they haven’t fucking seen a dick

before… 1

At least I know that Dad is definitely in

safe hands.

“Put some fucking pants on.” Alejandro growls as he frowns at me. 3

I raise my eyebrow. With all the fucking shit going on… is that all he can think of?

“Why? Not feeling insecure, right?” I taunt coldly. If the fucking situation wasn’t so dire, I’d have said more. My

mind is screaming at me to find Azura, to

go after her.

He scoffs. “You fucking wish.

“Yeah, whatever. I’m going to shift; I

need to go after her. This one’s the

fucking traitor.” I say, kicking Eric once.

more when I reach the bottom of the

stairs.

“Dante, Rayhan, and Raihana are

following the tracking device. Kiara gave Raihana a bracelet of Azura’s. They’ll try teleporting to her. In the meantime how about we find out why this fucker sold you the fuck out.” 2

As much as I wanted to go after her right now and I fucking would, Alejandro is right, we needed some answers… how

exactly Eric pulled this shit off was

fucking getting to me… How long had he planned this for?

I pull the pants on as Eric simply stares

into the distance. His jaw set tensely.

“So, who’s she?” Alejandro remarks,

glancing at Nikki, who is standing there

arms crossed.

“I’m Leo’s ex since Azura showed up. She says bluntly. Alejandro cocks a brow, looking between us, but says nothing.

“So was this because I was dating your mate?” I ask Eric quietly, trying to control my rage. Because of him, Azura is

gone.

He scoffs bitterly. “We found out we were mates years ago… but she always had her eyes on you. This isn’t because of one woman; she isn’t worth anything.” Eric sneers, “Karma has been served to her and in the end, even you dropped her.”

Nikki’s eyes flash as she glares at him with hurt and anger.

“You bastard.” She spits.

“Then why? Why did you fucking do this to me? Even Azura, you two were getting on, weren’t you?” I growl.

“Simply a façade.” Eric says calmly, “You can change your name, Leo, but you can’t change who your family are…”

I didn’t get it, I’ve always treated my people well… I am not the same… am I?

“But what have I done that hurt you, aside from what is Nikki’s fault? If I knew

you were her mate, I assure you I would never have gotten with her.” I say quietly. “All you had to do was approach me. But if this isn’t about her, then what? What

did I do?”

He still wears that uncaring, cold, contemptuous look on his face.

“What didn’t you do? You got everything the moment we left those caverns! There

was a huge difference between us and you

wanted you all dead… every single one of you and that will

the sky…

I

me and smiles, that

warm smile of

good enough for… I tried to be the best leader I could be, I tried

you planned?”

for her sins, for what she did to us! She was your grandmother Leo. You all deserve to

can lead us… how they even accepted her blood to lead us disgusts me! It’s always a Rossi who fucks

he is far too

to the distance again, almost as if waiting for

one of the five’s phones, he must have been spying on us to be kept in the loop… but there is something else that

clarity fucking hits

need to

for him to smile

and we both know exactly what the

everyone

‘I command through the link, reaching some of my people. ‘Pass the message

every fucking building and house

need everyone out!’

is spinning. Eric is calm though as although he is captured he didn’t plan

to be

I growl

smart one, but this time

You are

dead.” Alejandro

the huge explosion on

dark skies

debris blast everywhere.

air and my

feel several

break.

People died. My people…

you, Eric!” I snarl

pain enveloping me.

lives are being lost…

I’ll go

and runs off.

deactivate it!”

his collar again,

and Kiara step out of

Kiara exclaims,

He’s a bloody mess

immediately.” Dad says. You deal with Eric, son… I’m sorry I wasn’t

how relieved I am that he’s ok … for a few

not your fucking fault.” I say

glances at Winona for a moment before he turns and

Eric. “Answer me, how

deactivate them!”

one way… find

says.

many are there?” Delsanra

sharply.

you protect the people whose hands you suffered at?” Eric spits

fucking

nine more.” He

“Locations!”

smiles. “I don’t know. Emmet

had

planned…”

had heard enough… no matter how much I wanted to

lacked; I realise I can never please

are nine bombs. We need

is out to the west

move!”

nods before she runs

the rest of the men

and Winona

turn to me.

me to help?” Nikki says, glaring at

I do?” Winona asks.

she’s healed, and I can

the tear streaks down

reacted to Dad being injured… it had looked… too intimate… The way he looked at her before he left… confusion flitters through me, but I push it

of you. Now. Help clear it out. It’s one of the most populated

they run

my time… you will not move from this spot. No matter what happens, you will stay here even if it means you’ll

before I

Eric

long is each bomb set

calmly.