Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire novel Chapter 77

76. Uncertainty

WINONA.

Outfits… Check…. Food… Check… Décor… Check!

“How’s it going?” I turned when the deep, powerful voice of Alpha Marcel came from behind me. My heart skipped a beat as I watched him tie the top of his hair back into a hair tie as he walked in, his top rising a little and showing off the sinful V of his Adonis belt. I quickly looked away, just as he placed his hands on the top of the sofa rest behind me. 6

He was an incredibly handsome man, and when he looked at me, I felt very self–conscious, half of it due to the fact that I had walked in on Leo and Azura in the kitchen making

My cheeks burned as I tried to get rid of the image from my mind of Azura bent over, with Leo right behind her.

Oh, goddess!

Alpha Marcel chuckled, and I felt my cheeks heat further. To make matters worse, I had slammed right into him, only to fall flat on my behind, and then my gaze fell to the front of his pants, noticing the rather obvious well–endowed package that he was blessed with. I had gotten to my feet and ran from the mansion as fast as possible!

He was still finding it amusing, although I had no option but to return when I collected Corrado. After all, I was helping him with arranging the Alpha and Luna ceremony. Something which was a first for this pack, considering this was the first time the title would be passed down.

“It’s going well, I’ve ordered the clothing you wanted me to. I hope they all like them,” I replied, not daring to turn and look into those warm brown eyes.

I could smell his appealing scent and I could feel he was far too close, feeling the heat of his body, as he leaned over looking at the laptop screen I was working on. It made my heart race trying not to pay attention to him.

“I’m sure they will, you should have taken me up on my offer and gone to my office.” He frowned as he walked around and picked up a list of things we had to take care of, half were already ticked off.

“I’m ok here, thank you.” I replied, my only wish was that he didn’t make me go to the kitchen today.

I needed time to recover from that!

“Did you order yourself a dress?” He asked, raising an eyebrow.

I brushed a strand of my hair back, trying not to pay attention to the few strands of his that refused to be pulled back into the hair tie. “I have the black dress from last time, I don’t need another,” I replied with a small smile. I placed the laptop in my lap and quickly skimmed through the sexy lingerie I was purchasing for Azura from a risqué designer store. Oh, and some fishnet tights, I think Leo liked those on her. 4

My cheeks burned in embarrassment once again, and I quickly pushed the thought away.

I loved clothing, I loved buying things for others and getting to dress them up but not when it

came to me. I liked to blend in.

I hit the purchase button, entering Leo‘s card details, when I was sure I had everything covered.

“I really don‘t want to say that‘s an order… So could you please order yourself something. This is a joyous occasion, my son is finally becoming Alpha.”

Smiling softly, I watched him, I was happy too. Leo was the one to find me and give me a home, and seeing him become the man he is today, made me happy. He had always been a good man, but he wasn‘t happy. Today, he had found happiness with Azura. “He will be an amazing Alpha,” I said, smiling gently.

“He will, I‘m proud of him. Despite lacking as a father, myself, he still turned into a man worthy of the title.” He said, looking out towards the dark window.

“You are a good father, Alpha Marcel, you remained patient with him, and you tried your best. You weren‘t put in an easy position either, your life has been full of trials too.” I said quietly, unsure if I had overstepped my boundaries.

“Not an excuse to fail as a father…” He gave me a half smile before looking at his watch. “Want a drink? I think I could use some coffee.”

“I‘ll make it,” I said standing up until I remembered the fact that to make coffee… I would have to enter the kitchen.

My cheeks burned with embarrassment, and I wished the ground would open and swallow me up! And that only got worse when the Alpha smirked, clearly amused at my expense. I was certain he knew what was on my mind. “Um…”

“I‘ll go make it,” he said, not removing that rather cocky smirk from his handsome face as he headed to the door, pausing when he reached me and tapping my nose gently. “Ah, you‘re so innocent.” 4

My heart skipped a beat as our eyes met, and I saw the way his eyes flickered to my lips, making my stomach flutter nervously. I may be a virgin, but I knew the look of a man who wanted something. His smirk vanished, and he frowned deeply, leaving swiftly. 3

It confused me on so many levels.

I was just a plain Jane and there were so many women in this pack wishing to get their hands on Alpha Marcel… I knew it was because of that stupid black dress.

That night he had looked at me, as if it was the first time he was seeing me. I knew that men, especially Alphas, had a high sex drive, and whatever it was that the Alpha wanted, it was probably only something casual. But casual or not, that was never something I‘d entertain; it was wrong on so many levels. First and foremost, after everything Leo had done for me, I would never do this to him, I would never betray him or be an insult to his mother. The Luna who had died far too early. I would never try to take her place, not even as a one–night stand. Secondly, I was turning twenty–seven next month, while Alpha Marcel was sixty, not that age was ever an issue for our kind, but this was something I would never encourage. What would Leo think! 7

It was getting harder, as we had now moved to the mansion, and I was given a room beside

Corrado‘s, a room right opposite Alpha Marcel‘s. Seeing him daily didn‘t help, and we were often left alone too. He made me nervous… in a good way. But it was still wrong. I heard footsteps, and quickly focused on pulling open the website to the bakery where I would order the cake for the Luna ceremony. The Alpha placed down two cups, and I realised he had made me tea.

“Oh, thank you.” I said. I was rather surprised that he remembered I like tea. He took a seat on the sofa not too far from me.

Kill me now, Goddess. “I never realised I made such bad tea.” He joked lightly. “Oh no, it was absolutely delicious! I never knew Alpha Marcel could make such delicious tea. It really was tasty.” I refuted, feeling guilty. He smirked as he slowly removed his hand from my back. “At least the tea appealed to you.” I thought I heard him murmnur, but I wasn‘t sure. I frowned slightly, but he simply drank his own coffee and placed his cup down. “Leo wouldn‘t want you to hold back Winona, if there‘s something more you wish to do, do it. “Our eyes met, and I nodded slowly, not knowing how to refuse him. I looked down at my lap. My pleated black skirt and white blouse were simple, looking at me,