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 happen.” He smirks, and I feel a wave of

looking at the sky… almost as

heart thuds as I step

looks at me

smile of one of the

I just wasn’t good enough for… I tried to be

have you planned?” I

for her sins,

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

at him, realising that he

again, almost as if waiting

have been spying on us to be kept in the loop… but there is something else that Eric was always good

clarity fucking hits

need

him to

and we both know exactly what the other is

everyone to evacuate!

everyone to the west side forest! Now. ‘I command through the link, reaching some of my people. ‘Pass the message on immediately. This is a fucking code red! We need

building and house

need everyone

Eric is calm though as although he is captured he

this to be the end…

I growl at

smart one,

You are too late…” He

dead.” Alejandro growls, advancing

and that’s when I hear it, the huge explosion on the north side of the Pack. My eyes blaze brightly as

dark skies and I

debris

air

when I feel several pack

break.

People died. My people…

you, Eric!” I

pain enveloping me.

lives are being lost…

” I’ll

and runs off.

I deactivate it!” I roar

by his collar again, just

Winona, Dad, Delsanra and Kiara

go help!” Kiara exclaims,

then Dad steps forward. He’s a bloody mess but he’s healed… “Me too.

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

our eyes meet and I realise just how relieved I am that he’s ok … for a few terrifying moments I had thought I

ok and it’s not your fucking fault.” I say

but there is a sadness in his eyes. He glances at Winona for a moment before he

Eric. “Answer me, how do

deactivate them!”

only one way… find them.”

says.

many are

sharply.

protect the people whose hands

the fucking question!”

more.”

“Locations!”

smiles. “I don’t know. Emmet

had it all planned…

planned…”

enough… no matter how much I wanted to try to

or where I lacked; I realise

nine bombs. We need to

to the west forest,” I say out loud and through

move!”

before she runs off with

rest

and Winona

turn to me.

me to

do?” Winona

healed, and I can

streaks down

she 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 away.

It’s one

and they run

this spot. No matter what happens, you will stay here even if it means you’ll

I turn

ready.” Eric says

long is each bomb set

calmly.