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

Rossi and the worst is you don’t even see how entitled you were… I wanted you all dead… every single one of you and that will happen.” He smirks,

the sky…

I step back.

me and

warm smile of one

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

have you planned?” I ask

die for her sins, for what she did to us! She was

As for this pack? It’s sick to think that a Rossi can lead us… how they even accepted her blood to lead us disgusts me! It’s

realising that he is far

again, almost as if

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

as clarity fucking hits

didn’t need

for him to

eyes met, and we both know

want everyone to evacuate!

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 out.

fucking building and house

I need everyone out!’ I

although he is captured he didn’t plan to make

be the end…

I growl at

the smart one, but

not smart enough. You

dead.” Alejandro

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

dark skies

of debris blast

pierces the air and

feel several pack

break.

People died. My people…

you, Eric!” I snarl

pain enveloping me.

lives are being lost…

” I’ll

and runs off.

do I deactivate it!”

his collar again, just

Kiara step out

go help!” Kiara

steps forward. He’s a bloody mess but he’s healed… “Me too. We need to

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

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

and it’s not your

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

turn back to Eric. “Answer

deactivate them!”

way…

says.

many are there?” Delsanra

sharply.

people whose hands you suffered

fucking

nine more.”

“Locations!”

“I don’t know.

we had it all

planned…”

enough… no matter how much

wrong or where I lacked; I

nine bombs.

out to the

move!”

before she

rest of the men

the mansion, and Winona

turn to me.

want me to help?” Nikki

do?”

she’s healed,

tear streaks down her cheeks.

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

clear it out. It’s one of the most populated places aside

and they

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

I

Eric

each bomb set

calmly.