Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

Chapter 13

13. Cookies and a Voodoo Doll AZURA. 

This kid was a little devil in disguise, and I liked it. With Katara having no interest in mischief, and the quintuplets too big to obey, I missed them at this age. 

“So, you can‘t cook?” 

I looked at the tomato and cucumber sandwiches that he was gawking at disdainfully. “Yes I can, I made these.” I pushed the plate towards him, proud of my accomplishment. No, I can‘t cook, all I can make is nachos and that‘s in the microwave. 

“Oh. We don‘t call this cooking.” He added. 

“Well, can you cook?” 

“I‘m five.” 

“And?” 

“I‘m too young to cook.” 

I smiled, reaching over and tugging his cheek. “Yeah sure, but you are old enough to judge. Let me tell you something, making a sandwich is an art. Look; I had to margarine the bread slices perfectly, then spread the cucumber that were cut into equal sized thin slices, we then added some sliced cheese before finishing with perfect thin slices of tomato.” 1 

“The tomato is thick and the cucumber slices aren‘t equal sizes.” Corrado mumbled, looking at the sandwich sadly. “I thought I‘d have a home–cooked meal today.” 1 

My heart squeezed at his pitiful tone. 

“I will have Rosaline prepare you your favourite meal, Corrado.” Winona, the woman who had been minding him, offered. 

“No, thank you. I will have the lumpy sandwich.” 2 “You really are your father‘s son.” I grumbled. Prudish Rossi‘s. 

I smiled despite myself, watching the child bite into the sandwich. 

See, I can do this. In a few years, it will be me and my pup, and I will make them sandwiches. My smile faded as I wondered if I‘d be enough, but then I shook the thought away. 

I had Mama, Dad, Liam, and Raven. I‘d be ok. I had to be... 

you alright?” Winona asked,

“I can take him to his room if you like.” Winona offered.

me company, I don‘t mind.”

had asked for were outside. I guess I would create a voodoo doll tonight and this little

right?” I asked once we had eaten, and I had sent Corrado to go set the stuff up on

this? “I mind him for the

a pretty woman, probably in her

with you. I‘m sure he‘ll appreciate it.” I‘m sure he won‘t. “Well, if he doesn‘t ask, then we don‘t need to mention it.” I suggested lightly, pouring two glasses of milk for Corrado and me. “I‘m sorry, I don‘t have any tea bags or anything, I don‘t drink hot

fine, I‘m not hungry, the sandwich was rather nice. I will wash up whilst you and Corrado... knit?”

smiled, winking at her as I walked over to the table, placing the tray

me, and I took a steady breath before I picked up the stack of fabric squares.

blue fabric. “So, we will sew this like this... and stuff it with wool... Then we will create two legs.... Feet... Look, we even have dark colours; we can make a pirate

I even have black and white striped fabric for the torso!”

TOIVU

now a lot more

me later, we were done. There on the table lay two round–bellied cloth dolls. One had a striped body, with black legs and feet, and a strip across the eyes where we had attached two black buttons. The other had a creamy peach fabric face and arms, with a

like Daddy! He even has blue eyes like

It‘s just someone I know.” I said, putting the doll aside, I would

to bed now? It‘s late.” Winona

Winnie, five more minutes?”

bedtime.” She persisted

more minutes... ok then, seven more minutes?” He bartered, as she continued to shake her head. “Well, I‘m going to sleep now too, so how about you go to bed?” I offered gently. “We can hang out tomorrow

to ponder it over,

“Promise?” 

“I promise.” 

I had anything to do whilst I was here. He stood up, giving me a hug

and walking

Thank you for

Winnie. Nice meeting

closed the door and went back to finishing off my Leo doll. Now all I needed was

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