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... 

Winona asked, I

do next?” Corrado asked. “I can

me company, I

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

dad isn‘t back, right?” I asked once we had eaten, and I had sent Corrado to go set the stuff

there a problem?” “No, not at all, I just don‘t want him to worry or anything.” I was a little uneasy. Did I do wrong by inviting him like this? “I mind him for the nights he is out. He

her mid–twenties, with blonde hair and brown eyes.

an intimidating man, but I will tell him Corrado wanted to spend time 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 drinks.”

it‘s fine, I‘m not hungry, the sandwich was rather nice. I will wash up whilst you

the table, placing the tray

wave of nausea washed over me, and I took a steady breath before

so we are going to make dolls alright?” “Dolls? I don‘t want to make a doll.” He scrunched up his nose and I chuckled. “We are going to make cool dolls.” I said, taking up a light blue fabric. “So, we will sew this like

robber doll!?” “Perfect, and I even have

TOIVU

and he smiled, now a

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 black body and grey bottoms.

like Daddy! He even has blue eyes

I said, putting

now? It‘s late.”

Winnie, five more minutes?”

bedtime.” She persisted gently.

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 if you are a good boy

it over, before

“Promise?” 

“I promise.” 

anything to do whilst I was here. He stood up, giving me a hug before he ran off, taking hold of Winona‘s hand,

up and walking them to

nice to meet you, Azura. Thank you for spending some time with him.”

Winnie. Nice meeting

back to finishing off my Leo doll. Now all

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