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

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

looking at the sky…

heart thuds as I step back. “You’ve

at me

warm smile of one

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

planned?”

die for her sins, for what she did

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! You!”

him, realising that he is far too gone

looks off to the distance again, almost as if waiting

was always good with his 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 enjoyed… something he stopped delving into about ten years ago, and that was

as clarity fucking hits me

I didn’t need to

him to smile and

know exactly what the other

everyone to evacuate!

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

fucking building

need everyone

is calm though as although he is captured he didn’t plan to make it out of this alive. He is

be the end…

growl at

the smart one, but this

smart enough. You are too late…”

dead.” Alejandro growls, advancing

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

dark skies

of debris blast

air and

when I feel several pack

break.

People died. My people…

you, Eric!” I

pain

lives are being lost…

I’ll

and runs off.

it!” I roar

by his

Delsanra and Kiara

go help!” Kiara exclaims, spotting

then Dad steps forward. He’s a bloody mess but

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

I am that he’s ok …

not your

He glances at Winona for a moment before he

Eric. “Answer me, how do

deactivate them!”

only one way…

says.

are

sharply.

whose hands you suffered at?” Eric spits at

the fucking question!” I

more.” He

“Locations!”

smiles. “I don’t

had

planned…”

enough… no matter how much I wanted to try to

where I lacked; I realise

bombs. We need to

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

move!”

before she runs

rest of

and Winona

turn to me.

to help?”

do?” Winona asks. She’s

but she’s healed,

tear streaks

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

hospital, both of you. Now. Help clear it out. It’s one of the

they run

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

I

ready.” Eric

bomb set apart?”

calmly.