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

blush as

“Dad?”

on Leo, feeling my anger pling around me. She’s shaking her head,

still takes her wrist, encouraging her

is she’s about to give in. This is the

her to want me not to be f*cking forced into something or coaxed

because I know

She gives a small smile and tilts her head to

towards Azura and Corrado as he leads her

clench my fists; my anger feels like a f*cking pressure cooker, and I’m fuming.

tries to refuse Li Sheng gently. I’m not

until I’m in front

I snarl, ripping his hand off her wrist and moving her

smiles slightly as if he’s done nothing wrong, only angering me more.

shy, we’re really

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

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

we-” 2

hell away!” I growl, grabbing him

his hand gripping

only sound now playing as silence falls and everyone

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

Azura standing there. Her eyes are wide and she’s pouting slightly,

what’s going on…

Azura’s plan. I let go of Li Sheng, who lowers his head to me and Leo

drag on

whispers, but before I can

on and excuse us for a couple of moments.” I say,

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

have feelings for her, which isn’t a

says,

pointedly. “And she really needs

the dance

Leo shakes his head as Li Sheng motions for

the look of surprise he P ayed on his face. It’s

exactly he was pi*sing off by talking to

him a kiss with an apologetic look, and I

I lead the way inside and the

turn when Leo shuts the door after him. Azura has her

genuinely

before he turns his gaze

trying to help… I’m sorry

mean, you and Winona did the same to Leo

look

massage my temples. How can I scold her, when she

watching her sceptically with a

trying to help. I have to remember she’s only twenty, she’s still

put her and Leo together. She

eyes as she waits for me to continue,

her. I sigh again,

again, the entire pack will now know that I have a thing for

Nanny…” I

lightens up as she smiles rather deviously, and

was just an act…

wrong with wanting your mate, Marcel.

“Yes, maybe, however, I also can see that she’s easy

doesn’t want to… That may be ok when it comes to getting a

disn… but when it’s something as big as wanting your mate or not… that is

encouraged into. If she wants me, she needs

shy.” Azura sighs, frustrated, as Leo simply smokes his

then if she makes a

needs to make the next move. Now, if

me, I think I’m going to go back out there.” I

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

from me, but she

then she

was full of mixed reactions,

it’s done,

to the garden when I spot a devious smile on Azura’s face as she

at her phone and I c*ck a brow. Something tells me

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

I’m just being

much later in the evening, and the party is long over.

watch a movie in town a couple

with Winona.

dinner in town with

decided on a family dinner,

as well as Leo’s

my apartment after a long run, heading straight to the

step under the shower. Untying my

over me.

No, the run did not do me any favours. I still can’t get

and frustrating in

quickly before I step out of the shower and turn the

I wrap

phone ringing.

Who can that

to the

Kristina. 1

“Hello?” I

I was wondering if we

I know

it

just thought we can have a catch-up. I