Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire novel Chapter 36

Read Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire Chapter 36 – A Battle of Wills

AZURA.

I had looked in the mirror ten times before convincing myself that the shorts and sports bra were totally ok to go out in. I put on Kiara‘s strappy black heels, not wanting to rummage in the bag that had been retrieved from my apartment, in case Kia got disturbed. 1

D**n, I loved this woman‘s heel collection… Last year I had liked a pair of snakeskin knee high boots of hers, and she had told me I could keep them.

Selfless as always.

After zipping them up, I made my way to the door, just when I saw my phone screen light up.

I was sure it was from Sky, she was the only one up at this time, but I wasn‘t going to cross the room when I had just reached the door. I‘ll get back to her later. 2

I slipped out of the room silently, making my way down the dimly lit hallway, tip–toeing down the stairs. I could see the light in the lounge was still on. Were Marcel and Al still awake?

Ok… I don‘t want them to hear me leaving. Wait, Al has like supersonic hearing; he‘ll know either way, and I had nothing to hide.

Right? Right I still opened the door super quietly and slipped out, only to catch sight of the glowing tip of Leo‘s cigarette. He was standing in the shadows across the huge front lawn, leaning against a tree to the side.

His eyes fixed on me.

And when I walked towards him, I felt very conscious that my tiny shorts barely covered my a*s. Maybe I should have come out barefoot, I don‘t think the heels helped. What was I going to talk to him about? Why did I even ask if we could meet?

His eyes were no longer on my face, but rather skimming over my legs, a look of hunger flashed in his eyes before he looked away smoothly.

My heart thundered and the moment his scent hit me full force, I wanted to close my eyes and

inhale it.

“Were you awake?” I asked.

Dumb question, obviously he was, because there was no block or force preventing me when I mind–linked him.

“Yeah.”

At least he didn‘t mock me.

He was wearing a pair of sweatpants and a t–shirt that clung to his body, emphasising his every ridge and groove. I forced myself to stop staring and looked into his piercing blue eyes.

“What did you want to talk about?” He asked, his voice was so ice–cold, that it took me aback.

He meant business.

Ok…

“What happens from here, like what Emmet did. I know you suspended him but he ”

“Is in prison awaiting trial. I was a witness to what happened to you, and Jackie will talk.” His voice was murderous, and the way he said ‘will talk‘ made a shiver run down my spine.

“So you believe that he did beat her?”

“I believed you before, but now he has several more crimes added to that f*****g list. Don‘t worry, Emmet will not be getting away with this. Although I won‘t kill him… I will make sure he can never hurt anyone ever again.”

“Great.” I ran my fingers through my hair. A silence fell between us, and the nightmare returned to me. I wondered if he had been dreaming about it… It wasn‘t really my place to ask, but I wouldn‘t deny that I wasn‘t tempted to.

“Why didn‘t you tell me?” He asked quietly.

I knew what he meant, about the baby.

I looked him square in the eye, frowning. “Why should I have? You left me, remember? rejected me too?”

“If I knew you were pregnant, I would have made sure.”

“Of what? That the baby is ok? I was taking perfect care of it, heck if it wasn‘t for this baby, I wouldn‘t have even agreed to stay in this pack of yours.” I cut in, sounding colder than I wanted to. “I never thought your Delta would have attacked me in your presence… I let my guard down…”

My anger faded and I placed my hand on my stomach, making Leo‘s gaze dip down to it. Something in his eyes softened, and I could tell he wanted to say something.

“I didn‘t think he would either… I‘m glad you‘re both ok.”

Both.

My heart skipped a beat but yeah… I needed to be ok for the baby right? “Thank you for saving our pup and for calling Kia, although I know you never wanted to have them here.”

“Yeah. I didn‘t.” He replied, his eyes hardening once again. I was hurt somewhat, but that memory of his kept replaying in my mind… There was more to Leo than met the eye. But I shouldn‘t care… right? I hated how the moment he was in my presence, my senses became clouded. “I had a nightmare just before I mind – linked you.” I said hesitantly. He tensed, his cigarette to his lips, but he didn‘t take a puff, as if waiting for what I was about

to say. His heart was racing, and I knew now that I had started, I needed to end this.

“I saw what she was doing to your mother, how you were begging your father.” “Don‘t.” His eyes blazed as he looked up at me sharply.

His anger was raging off him.