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

sky…

as I step back.

looks at me and

warm smile of one

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

have you planned?”

have done ages ago. You all deserve to die for her sins, for what she did to us! She was your grandmother Leo. You all deserve

her sins. 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!

that he is far too gone in

looks off to the distance again, almost as

gadgets, he could have easily 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 at and

flash as clarity

didn’t need to

to smile and

met, and we both know exactly what the other is

want everyone

reaching some of my people. ‘Pass the message on immediately. This is a fucking code red! We need to clear out. NOW!

building and house

pack. I need

calm though as although he is captured he didn’t plan to

to be the end… His

growl

smart one,

just not smart enough. You

fucking dead.” Alejandro growls,

that’s when I hear it, the huge explosion on the

dark skies

debris

air and my

when I feel several pack

break.

People died. My people…

Eric!” I

pain

lives are being lost…

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

and runs off.

do I deactivate it!” I roar at

him by his collar

Dad, Delsanra and Kiara step

help!” Kiara

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

with Eric, son… I’m sorry I wasn’t able

just how relieved I am that he’s ok … for a few terrifying moments I had thought I had

glad you’re ok and it’s not your fucking fault.” I

smiles, but there is a sadness in his eyes. He glances at Winona for

to Eric. “Answer me,

deactivate them!”

only one way… find

says.

are

sharply.

hands

the fucking

nine more.”

“Locations!”

don’t know.

had

planned…”

enough… no matter how much I

or where I lacked; I realise

are nine bombs.

create a barrier when everyone is out to the

move!”

she

rest of the

and

turn to me.

to help?” Nikki

can I do?” Winona asks. She’s

but she’s healed,

tear streaks down

intimate… The way he looked at

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

and they run

worth my time… you will not move from this spot. No matter what

I

ready.” Eric says

each bomb set apart?”

calmly.