Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

Beautiful Bond Ch 4. Rage

MARCEL.

I let go of her. I can’t be the one to push her any further when I know how she feels. If

there’s anything she does hold for me, then she needs to be the one to make the next

move. 1

She hesitates, her heart pounding as she stands there, her back to me. I couldn’t control

myself seeing her, especially

when she is dressed like that. I had to tell her…

I didn’t miss the looks she got from some of the single men in attendance, and it riled me

up. Her dress is tasteful, with just a hint of cleavage on show, whilst tantalisingly

displaying her smooth back. I can’t blame anyone for checking her out when she really is

such a beauty. Just like when I first noticed her in that black dress

Enter title…

I’ve never been able to look at her the same since.

“Thank you.” She says, glancing at me before she turns and walks away. 1

I sigh, hearing the sound of her heels receding, before I head after her myself and back

to the party.

I have a feeling she was upset regarding my conversation with Kristina. Kristina and I

have been friends for years and although we have occasionally h*oked up. When I

realised she was beginning to develop feelings for me, I ended it entirely and it has been

a couple of years.

I didn’t mix with the she-wolves of this pack often and with Kristina, well; she didn’t really

live on pack territory half the time.

I return to the party and grab myself an iced drink. I’m frustrated, in more ways than one,

but I’m trying not to let it show.

I walk over to where Leo is standing to the side smoking, watching Azura and Corrado

dancing.

I’m truly proud of the man he has become. Even now he appears cold, but behind those

piercing blue eyes, are endless emotions.

“He’s enjoying the party.” I say, stopping by Leo’s side as I watch Corrado smile happily

as he dances with his mother.

“When doesn’t that kid like attention?”

I chuckle. “He’s getting big. I can’t believe he’s already six.”

“Yeah. Time f*cking flies.” Leo says, and I don’t miss the way he gets distracted by

Azura.

To think these two went through so much to get to where they are now…

Everyone’s having a good time, the chatter and the laughter creating that pleasant buzz.

However, when I hear someone call Winona, I instantly hone in on it.

“Winona! Wow, I didn’t even recognise you. You look beautiful.”

My eyes flash, and I instantly scan the garden until I see none other than Leo’s friend Li

Sheng. He is standing there, arms crossed as he leans against the counter where MY

mate is standing, looking flustered.

I clench my jaw, trying not to react.

They’re just talking… Forcing my gaze elsewhere, I’m unable to stop myself

i in carrying on listening.

“Thank you. You look handsome, too. I love that shirt.”

I c*ck a brow, really?

My gaze flicks back to Li Sheng. He’s wearing some oriental print shirt which is half

unbuttoned and the way he’s smiling at her… Yeah, they look good together, but that just

irks me.

“Want to dance?” He asks her.

“Ah no thank you!” She says quickly.

“Oh, come on, it’ll be fun,” He says, leaning closer he whispers something in her ear, but

thanks to the sudden rise in the volume of the music I don’t hear her reply, but I do see

her blush as she looks

“Dad?”

can’t focus on Leo, feeling my anger pling around me.

takes her wrist, encouraging her towards the dance

she’s about to give in. This is the f*cking reason I’m not pushing

all, I want her to want me not to be f*cking forced into something

I know

her head to refuse him,

and Corrado as he leads her

I clench my fists; my anger feels like a f*cking pressure cooker,

she tries to refuse

start moving until I’m in front

I snarl, ripping his hand off her

as if he’s done nothing wrong, only

we’re really

“I don’t care. From where I stood, she didn’t look

to pause before he exhales. ” Well, she’s just playing

we-” 2

“She’s mine, so stay the hell away!” I growl, grabbing him by the

there, his hand

is the only sound now playing as

“Dad, calm down.” He says quietly, but his attention

Her eyes are wide and she’s pouting slightly, and

what’s going on…

let go of Li Sheng, who lowers

taking a drag on

“I’m sorry.” Winona whispers, but before I

excuse us for a couple of

audience, thinking I had just announced to everyone that she’s mine…

isn’t a lie, but I didn’t need anyone to

says, pulling a

pointedly. “And she really needs to learn to stop

the

motions for Corrado to come

P ayed on his face. It’s clear he

pi*sing off by talking

with an apologetic look, and I shake

lead the way inside and the two

Leo shuts the door after him. Azura has

and she genuinely looks guilty and

shoulder before he turns his gaze

“I was only trying to help…

Winona did the same to Leo and I.” Azura says looking up at

look in

my temples. How can I scold her,

is watching her sceptically with a

She was only trying to help. I have to remember she’s only

we did try to put her and Leo together. She wasn’t

looks down sadly, blinking those eyes as she waits for me

her. I sigh again, shoving my hands into

“Ok fine. Just don’t do that again, the entire pack will now know that I

Nanny…”

Her face lightens up as she smiles rather deviously, and for a

was just an act…

mate, Marcel. We all

see that she’s easy to

be ok when it comes to getting a haircut

big as

she wants me, she needs to

frustrated,

she makes

rest, but she needs to

me, I think I’m going to go

Azura nods and Leo hugs her. I know she only tried to help

see from me, but she deserves better. However,

me, then she really needs to reject

was full of mixed reactions, feelings, and confusion. I

However, once it’s done, I

I spot a devious

c*ck a brow. Something tells me

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when she looks up and our eyes meet, she smiles innocently, and I

I’m just

and the party is

in town a couple of hours ago, and Phoenix was at

with Winona.

we have dinner in town with

to come down, Azura decided on a family dinner,

well

enter my apartment after a long run, heading straight to the bathroom. I

under the shower. Untying my hair, I

over me.

I still can’t get her out

and frustrating in

before I step out of the shower and turn the tap

my hair before I wrap the towel around my waist. I

phone ringing.

can

head to the

Kristina. 1

I

if we can meet up? Maybe at the

I know she

“What’s it regarding?”

can have a catch-up. I mean, we haven’t