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

dead… every single one of you and

keeps looking at the sky… almost as if expecting

heart thuds as I step

me and smiles, that

warm smile of one of

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

you planned?” I

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

It’s sick to think that a Rossi can lead us… how they even accepted her blood to lead us

him, realising that he is far too gone in

to the distance again, almost as if

five’s phones, he must have been spying on us to be kept in the loop… but there is something else that

clarity fucking hits me

need

for him to smile and

we both know exactly what the other

everyone to evacuate!

command through the link, reaching some of my people. ‘Pass the message on immediately. This is a fucking

building and

need everyone

he is captured he didn’t plan

be the end… His

I growl

the smart one,

just not smart enough. You are too late…” He

Alejandro growls, advancing

explosion on the north side of

skies

debris blast

air and

I feel several

break.

People died. My people…

Eric!” I snarl

pain

lives are being lost…

growl rips through the air. ” I’ll go

and runs off.

I deactivate it!” I roar

his

and Kiara step out of

Kiara exclaims, spotting

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

with Eric, son… I’m sorry I

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

and it’s not your fucking

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

turn back to Eric. “Answer me, how

deactivate them!”

way…

says.

are there?”

sharply.

whose hands you

fucking

more.”

“Locations!”

“I don’t know.

we had

planned…”

heard enough… no matter how much I wanted

lacked; I realise

are nine bombs. We need to

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

move!”

before she runs off

and the rest

the mansion, and Winona and

turn to me.

you want me to

can I do?”

but she’s healed, and I

the tear streaks

looked… too intimate… The way he looked at her before he left… confusion flitters through me,

it out. It’s one of the most populated places aside from the pack hall, headquarters and training.”

and they run

out. “You aren’t worth my time… you will not move from this spot. No matter what happens, you will stay here even

before I

ready.” Eric

long is each bomb

calmly.