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

the worst is you don’t even see how entitled you were… I wanted you all dead… every single one of you and

keeps looking at the sky… almost as

I step

looks at me and

smile of one

for… I tried to be the best leader I could be, I

have you planned?” I ask

sins, for what she did to us! She

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! It’s always a Rossi who fucks us over! Endora!

look at him, realising that he is far

the distance again, almost as

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

eyes flash as clarity fucking hits

I didn’t need to finish

him to smile and

eyes met, and we both know exactly what

want everyone to

some of my people. ‘Pass the message on immediately. This is

building and house

pack. I need

though as although he is captured he

be

I growl

the smart one,

just not smart enough. You

fucking dead.” Alejandro

huge explosion on the north side of the Pack. My eyes

the dark skies

debris blast everywhere.

the air and my

I feel several

break.

People died. My people…

you, Eric!” I

and pain enveloping me.

lives are being lost…

air. ” I’ll go there.”

and runs off.

it!”

his collar again, just

Kiara step

help!” Kiara exclaims, spotting

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

out immediately.” Dad says. You deal with Eric,

our eyes meet and I realise just how relieved I am that he’s ok … for a few terrifying moments

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

is a sadness in his eyes. He glances at Winona for a moment before he turns and runs off.

back to Eric. “Answer me, how

deactivate them!”

way…

says.

are

sharply.

you protect the people whose hands

fucking question!” I

more.” He

“Locations!”

“I don’t know. Emmet

see we had it all planned…

planned…”

no matter how much I wanted to try to

where I lacked; I

bombs. We

the west forest,” I say

move!”

before she runs off with

rest of the men

the mansion, and

turn to me.

you want me to help?” Nikki says,

can I do?” Winona asks.

she’s healed, and

the tear streaks down her cheeks.

being injured… it had looked… too intimate… The way he looked at her before he left… confusion flitters through me, but I push it away.

It’s one of the most populated places aside from the pack hall, headquarters

they run

will not move from this spot. No matter what happens, you will stay here even if it means you’ll die.” I command using every

I

ready.” Eric says

each bomb set apart?” I

calmly.