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

give her a warm smile. I truly

the door in those pretty heels that lace

thank you for sending me to the diner last night… It gave us

is over, next

her, but she doesn’t reply, her laugh fading as she walks away. I look down at my nails. I’ve painted a deep nude pink and sigh

ready. I slip the dress on and look in the mirror, fixing my loose curls. My makeup is neutral, more dewy than normal, and I’ve dared to go a little darker

of my bra remains hidden. I don’t know why, but I decided to wear some pretty lingerie;

push the thought away

walk down the stairs to

the hallway and my stomach twists. Will he get upset, knowing I’m dressed up for his

icy eyes not giving anything away. “Why do you look

I’m not.”

I am… aren’t I?

clutch bag firmly, and he

stop acting on edge. Everyone might think you’re being forced to attend the dinner. Dad’s age doesn’t help.” He smirks slightly

“I

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

gorgeous in a baby pink coloured dress. He places a hand on my shoulder, and I

let anything hold you back. You and Dad both deserve

but still had a 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.” He looks down at his daughter, smiling faintly as she blinks back up at

step myself. I promise this is the last time I’ll doubt his feelings on the matter. I also promise to be kind and thoughtful

down the steps hand in hand with

we look amazing!” Corrado

life, even if I’m not the one he looks for when his father isn’t around. The truth is, he was never as attached to me as he is to Azura. She was always meant to fill that role, and I’m just glad that I can still

is my family and I think finding my

me as much as

Leo says after kissing Azura. I nod and they all

again, all

an

alone in the house and I hum to myself, but barely a few minutes have gone by, when the doorbell

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