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

how entitled you were… I wanted you all dead… every single

looking at the sky… almost as if

thuds as I step back. “You’ve

looks at me

warm smile of

most. Another one I just wasn’t good enough for… I tried to be the

have you planned?” I ask

I should have done ages ago. You all deserve to die for her sins, for what she did

how they even accepted her blood to lead us disgusts me! It’s

at him, realising that he is far too gone in

the distance again, almost as

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

flash as clarity fucking

didn’t need to finish

to smile

and we both know exactly what

want everyone

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 to clear

every fucking building and house

need everyone out!’

calm though as although he is captured

this to be the end… His

growl

the smart one, but this

You

dead.” Alejandro growls,

I hear it, the huge explosion on the

the dark skies and

of debris

air and

when I feel

break.

People died. My people…

you, Eric!” I snarl

pain enveloping me.

lives are being lost…

the air. ” I’ll go there.” He says before

and runs off.

do I deactivate it!” I

his collar

Kiara

help!” Kiara exclaims, spotting

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

immediately.” Dad says. You deal with Eric, son… I’m

meet and I realise just how relieved I am that he’s ok … for a

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

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

turn back to Eric. “Answer me, how do

deactivate them!”

only one way… find

says.

many are there?”

sharply.

the people whose hands you suffered at?” Eric

the fucking question!”

more.”

“Locations!”

“I don’t know.

we had it all

planned…”

matter how much I wanted to try to

I realise I can

nine bombs. We need

will create a barrier when everyone is out to the west forest,”

move!”

before she runs off

rest

mansion, and

turn to me.

to help?” Nikki says, glaring at

do?” Winona asks.

she’s healed,

the tear streaks down her

had looked… too intimate… The way he looked at her before he

one of the most populated places aside from the pack hall, headquarters and

and they

out. “You aren’t worth my time… you will not move from this spot. No matter what happens, you will stay here even if it means you’ll die.” I command

I

ready.” Eric

long is each bomb set

calmly.