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

were… I wanted you all dead… every single one of you

sky… almost as if expecting

I

me and smiles,

warm smile of one

I just wasn’t good enough for… I tried to be the best leader I could be, I tried to do my fucking

you planned?”

have done ages ago. You all deserve to die for her sins, for what

And you will. 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 always a Rossi who fucks us over! Endora! Rayhan!

him, realising that he is far too gone in

looks off to the distance again, almost as if

hooked up 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 Eric was always good

as clarity

didn’t need to

him to smile

eyes met, and we both know exactly what the

everyone to evacuate!

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

every fucking building and house

I need everyone

although he is captured he didn’t plan to make

be

I growl

one,

smart enough. You are too late…” He

fucking dead.” Alejandro growls,

Eric replies, and that’s when I hear it, the huge explosion on the north side of

skies and

debris blast

pierces the air and my

when I feel several

break.

People died. My people…

you, Eric!” I snarl

and pain enveloping

lives are being lost…

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

and runs off.

do I deactivate it!”

his

Delsanra and Kiara step out of the

Kiara exclaims, spotting

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

You deal with Eric, son… I’m sorry

how relieved I am that he’s ok

and it’s not your fucking

is a sadness in his eyes. He glances at Winona

turn back to Eric. “Answer me,

deactivate them!”

only one way…

says.

many are there?”

sharply.

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

fucking

more.” He

“Locations!”

“I don’t know.

had it

planned…”

no matter how much I wanted to try to

where I lacked; I realise I

are nine bombs.

is out to the west forest,” I say

move!”

before she runs off with

rest of the

and

turn to me.

do you want me to help?”

can I do?” Winona asks.

but she’s healed, and I

the tear streaks down

reacted to Dad being injured… it had looked… too intimate… The way he looked at her before he left… confusion

the hospital, both of you. Now. Help clear it out. It’s one of the most populated places aside from the pack hall, headquarters

they run

time… you will not move from this spot. No matter what happens, you will stay

before I

ready.” Eric

long is each bomb set apart?”

calmly.