Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

Beautiful Bond Ch 6. Black Dress

WINONA.

“No, I’ve changed my mind.” I say, turning away from the black dress that sits on the bed.

Azura tilts her head, her hands on her hips. She’s stunning in a slinky teal dress.

“You chose it.” She says pouting. “And frankly, I love it and you would look amazing in it?”

I look away from the doe eyes, knowing I’ll give in and stare at the dress once again.

Yes, I did choose it, but I had a moment of ‘if I was choosing a dress for someone else with my figure, what would I choose? ‘But then I realise I have to put it on… It’s going to show even more cleavage than the dress that Azura had chosen for me!

“I did, but I think it’s a bit too much. I don’t want Marcel to get the wrong idea.” I reply. What is the wrong idea?

Hmm, I don’t mind the attention even if it makes me so embarrassed. He makes me feel good.

“Marcel, huh?” She winks at me, and I blush, realising I hadn’t said Alpha. ” Maybe you can start saying, Daddy Marcel.”

She snickers and I sigh. She becomes serious again and crosses her arms. ” Look Winona, half the women will have their melon-size boobies on show, we Sangue ladies need to show them we also have our cute-sized mangos to flaunt, ok?”

I stare at her. Boobies? Melons? Mangoes?

“Uh…” She isn’t wrong. There will be many more beautiful women than me.

Maybe no one will notice me.

“It is an absolutely gorgeous dress.” She says, holding up the black knee-length dress which has a small slit. The neck is a sweetheart cut with inch-thick straps that are set wide apart.

I do like it… It’s beautiful.

“Ok. You should go and finish getting ready. I’m sorry for wasting so much time. I’ll come to get Phoenix once I’ve changed.”

“Winona… I was going to take Phoenix to this dinner regardless of if you were going to come or not, and that’s going to remain. Tonight’s your night off. Don’t worry about others, just yourself, ok?”

with a

nod and give her a warm smile. I truly appreciate

to the door in those pretty heels

sending me to the diner last night… It gave us the chance

on the door frame and she grins. “Excellent, so since the talking phase is over, next

doesn’t reply, her laugh fading as she walks away. I look down at my nails. I’ve painted

fixing my loose curls. My makeup is neutral, more dewy than normal, and I’ve dared to go

my straps, making sure the strap of my bra remains hidden. I don’t know why, but I

wonder what Marcel will think of how I look. I push the thought away blushing, apply a spritz of perfume and grab my

down the stairs

the hallway and my stomach twists. Will he

looks up, his icy eyes not giving anything away. “Why do you look guilty-

I’m not.” I

I am… aren’t I?

bag firmly,

the dinner. Dad’s age doesn’t help.” He smirks slightly and I realise he’s teasing. It makes

“I

to give us a chance.” I whisper, looking down at

the beautiful little angel who looks gorgeous in a baby pink coloured dress. He places a hand on my

don’t let anything hold you back.

glimmer of fire in her eyes to survive. We never labelled our relationship, but as time passed, you became family. So, nothing will change that. Now chin up and stop feeling f*cking guilty. Even Phoenix agrees.”

not taking the next step myself. I promise this is the last time I’ll doubt his

us.” Azura says, sauntering down the steps hand in

Corrado adds, and I

me as he is to Azura. She was always meant to fill that role, and I’m just glad that I can still be a part of his life. That I was able to be there for him when he used to cry for his father. I will always cherish that and if… Marcel

is my family and I think finding my

doesn’t need me as much as he once used

and they all leave together. Leo holds the door open with his

again, all

an impressive

drive off, I sigh, left alone in the house and I hum to myself, but barely

a beat and I take a deep breath before I walk over and pull it open. If I