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 all dead… every single one of you and that will happen.” He

looking at the sky… almost as

I step back. “You’ve

me and smiles,

of one

I tried to be the best leader I could be, I tried to do my fucking

have you planned?” I ask

for her sins, for what

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! You!”

he is far too gone in

off to the distance again, almost

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

clarity fucking hits me

I didn’t need to

him to smile and

know exactly

want everyone to

to the west side forest! Now. ‘I command through the link, reaching some of my people. ‘Pass the message on immediately. This

every fucking building and

I need

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

to be the

growl

smart one, but this

just not smart enough. You

Alejandro growls, advancing on

it, the huge explosion on the north side of the Pack. My eyes blaze brightly as flames erupt sky

the dark skies

of debris

pierces the air and my

I feel

break.

People died. My people…

Eric!”

and pain enveloping

lives are being lost…

I’ll go there.” He says before he

and runs off.

deactivate it!” I

by his collar

and Kiara step out of the

help!” Kiara

a bloody mess

Dad says. You deal with Eric, son… I’m sorry I wasn’t

split second, our eyes meet and I realise just how relieved I am that

and it’s not your fucking fault.” I

He glances at Winona

Eric.

deactivate them!”

one way… find

says.

are

sharply.

the people whose hands you suffered at?”

fucking question!” I

nine more.” He

“Locations!”

don’t know.

we had it all

planned…”

how much I wanted

or where I lacked; I realise I

are nine bombs.

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

move!”

she

the rest

and Winona

turn to me.

do you want me to help?”

do?”

healed,

streaks down her

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

one of the most populated places

they run

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

before I turn

ready.” Eric says

is each bomb set apart?”

calmly.