Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

120.The Blood Moon

MARCEL.

I enter pack grounds, driving slowly as I look up at the Blood Moon. Things always feel a little lonely on a Blood Moon… I sigh heavily, looking at the bags in the passenger side of the car and smile slightly.

I have been over at Alejandro’s pack today and Kiara has given me plenty of things for Azura. She is very excited about the baby’s arrival, however, Azura hadn’t wanted everyone to come, not wanting everyone fussing over her. Telling her family to come once she’s in labour if they must.

Enter title…

She’s going to have the baby soon; she’s been getting pains on and off for the last few days and I can’t wait to hold my grandchild in my hands. I don’t remember much about Leo as a child, and with Leo not really allowing me as much time with Corrado, I missed out on the newborn stage, something I am looking forward to.

Although I don’t think I’ll be very good with newborns.

I glance back at the bags on the seat next to me, deciding to stop at Leo’s and drop these off first. I need to ask if there’s anything they need me to do for when Elijah and Scarlett come down tomorrow.

With Leo as Alpha, life is peaceful, but at the same time, it’s a little empty… I have far too much time on my hands now… These are the times I do wish I had someone by my side, and then there’s a certain someone that I can’t seem to get out of my mind.

She cares… I saw that when I nearly died… but perhaps those feelings just aren’t strong enough. I don’t even know what I want. She’s young and may meet her mate. She clearly doesn’t want me, so why am I still going over this?

It irritates me.I park up outside the villa, deciding to go on foot from here. I walk around to the other side, grabbing the bags from the car.

“Alpha Marcel.” The guard greets from his post at the gates.

“Charles.” I greet him with a nod.

“The Alpha and Luna are not in.” He says as he holds out the scanner pad and I place my hand on it. Leo is extremely careful with security, and I don’t blame him. Not after what happened last time.

open, and I step through them, heading up to the house. I reach the front door, entering the passcode, and scan

doorbell. I look at the time on my watch, it’s late… past eleven and I know Rosaline will be in her own quarters by now, Corrado will

haven’t seen her for at least three weeks… the only time I

school when I came down one of the times and that was only through the window, since he had come into the lounge by

where no one can trip over them. With Azura pregnant, she needs to be careful. I place the bags on the ground, about to turn away, when a faint delicious

as I stare down the hallway. My entire body seems to go into overdrive, and I

intoxicating scent… the pull… This reminds me of the mate bond… When

in charge as my wolf surges forward like a beast on the prowl. I

I walk down the hall, the scent getting stronger. It’s a little familiar yet so intense

behind the counter, making a cup of tea. Her eyes fly open and for the first time since I’ve known her, her eyes dazzle a brilliant honey

I snarl, unable to stop myself. The word rings in the large kitchen, overriding the

she stares at me in shock. Her eyes return to normal as she backs away. Her heart is thundering as I try to regain control

her hand clutched to her chest. She looks even more beautiful than before if that is even

under a blood moon.” I say quietly, perhaps it is a good thing… the timing feels better

can’t get my head around is did the Moon Goddess really give me a second chance mate? And it turns out to be the woman that I want… My life hasn’t been one full of happiness… This just feels too good to be true… is it

approaching her. She’s rooted to her spot, staring at me. I don’t know what to do… She’s not happy. I can see the turmoil in her eyes. The pain of her unspoken rejection tugs

wolf is more alive than he ever has been, I’ve only ever felt his rage in battle or anger, this emotion is different…

my fingers grazing her hand, bolts of delicious sparks course through me, making her eyes flash that gorgeous topaz shade again. A gasp leaves her, and

and, for a moment, I feel as if she’s about to reject me when she suddenly

Why

as she runs for the stairs and takes them two at a time. She’s a fast runner… I frown about to follow her when I realise what I’m doing and pause. I can’t follow her… Corrado’s asleep and maybe she just needs time… I have to prepare to be rejected too… after all, I’m a man in

on the bottom steps of the staircase, running my fingers through my hair. My head is pounding, my wolf’s rage rising and my own irritation

when the front door opens and