Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

Read Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire Chapter 23 – An End LEO.

I left the cave and stepped out into the car park, trying to clear my head. Locking the door behind me, I slid to the ground, resting my head against the cold metal of the wall behind me as I took a drag on my cigarette. ‘Winona?‘ I called through the link. ‘Yes, Alpha?‘

Winona, she was one of the few I had taken in. She wasn‘t born in the Sangue pack, but she was still someone I trusted, one of the rare few I trusted completely around my son. ‘What‘s Rosaline cooked tonight?‘

Rosaline was my c**k, she lived two floors down from me and she made the best food for me and Corrado. When I had put out the notice for the position, I remember choosing the one whose food Corrado loved the best after tasting it all. I still remember his smile of happiness.

‘She made chicken pasta, and stuffed taco cups.‘

‘Perfect, bring a tray down to my garage, I‘ll let you down when you‘re outside.‘ ‘Of course.‘

She didn‘t question me, she never did and I was grateful.

‘Oh, and Winona?‘

‘Yes, Alpha?‘

‘Bring a woman‘s toiletry pack, or some s**t with basic supplies.‘ A pause followed before she replied.

‘Is the dinner for one or two?‘

‘One.

‘Understood. Anything else, Alpha?‘ ‘No, I think that‘s it.‘

I stared at the fleet of supercars that I owned. I had it all; power, money, cars, a son, and a girlfriend… but even then, something was missing. 4 Something that was starting to poison my mind, just as I had heard the bond would do. Making even the most powerful of men succumb to the will of their females. I never wanted to become a slave to this s**t, besides… it was f*****g cruel to give false hopes of something I could never offer to anyone… 2

It was the reason I never wanted to mark anyone, but then I had already f****d that s**t up and marked her.

‘Alpha, I‘m at the lift.‘

I got up, walking to the lift and keyed in the passcode. After a few moments the lift opened, to

reveal Winona holding a large tray containing Rosaline‘s delicious pasta, and two stuffed taco cups with mince meat, cheese and jalapenos. There were also two cold bottles of juice and a trifle bowl.

“Thanks, I‘ll take it.” I said, taking the tray from her. “And the supplies.” Winona added with a small smile, holding the bag out to me.

“Thanks.”

“Anytime, Alpha.” She replied, I gave her a small nod, about to close the lift when I looked back at her.

“How‘s Corrado been?”

Her smile vanished and she shook her head.

“He didn‘t eat and has been in a strop since Azura left.”

I nodded.

like any food for

said before turning away and closing the

was f*****g attached to

mother material… She was wild and crazy more than

silently placed the tray next

and dropped it into one of the lockable drawers, that wouldn‘t open without my thumbprint and code. Satisfied that I had gotten rid of anything that I didn‘t want her to see, I left the room and headed up to my office from the lift. I had a few hours before I needed to go see Jackie, I‘d

fallen asleep upset. His lips were dry and there were tear stains on his face. I

and entered my own bedroom. The smell of Nikki‘s seductive fragrance filled

got up from the bed, but once again I didn‘t want to do this. As s**y as I knew

darkening, and I knew she could smell

you took

“Yeah, I took her.”

was f*****g

“Leo, who is she?”

I took off my jacket and headed through the open arch to the dressing room

know her name, who is she to you?”

crossed her arms, looking at me sharply. I didn‘t want to do this s**t

are you trying to say?” I asked, raising an eyebrow as I grabbed a pair of grey sweatpants

look at other women, Leo… You and Azura… Why do I feel like

a long day, Nikki, I

You‘re always f*****g busy or avoid it! Tell me Leo, do you love me? Do you still care for me, or is someone

ever

and she became a daily part of my life. A partial distraction from the s**t that consumed my mind, but was

my path, looking up

that filled me

hurting her too… “Azura, is she important to you?” She whispered, clutching my shirt. My eyes flashed and I looked down at her, not sure what I should f*****g

on me, which meant I wasn‘t enough, right? And since then, it‘s like you‘re

cheat.” I muttered

cheating. You didn‘t even check me out today! I‘m wearing

my mind… I stubbed out the cigarette, and was about to enter the bathroom, when she grabbed my arm. “Leo, what is going on? We‘ve been friends for years before we began dating. I‘m begging you, just tell me what‘s going on with you. How many

what I

day was it?” I asked

frowned, thinking

I‘ll never forget.” She

I nodded.

mate Nikki, that night I found my

let go of me, backing away. Tears began streaming down

She whispered, dropping onto the

my hand

“Yeah.”

sharply, her eyes flashing. “Azura. Is she

from the bed, her eyes flashing again. “You brought her here… her mark… Oh f*****g hell, tell me it‘s not true! Did neither of you have shame that I was right here?! Were you hooking up

hold of her arm. My eyes flashed as anger rushed through me. “I was the one who f*****g cheated on you, she didn‘t even f*****g know you existed or what you were to me, until she saw us together.” I growled, my grip on her tight. “I rejected her, and it was by f*****g chance that I found her injured and brought her here, and although it‘s none

heart was thumping and I could see the fear in

didn‘t want your mate… Then… Why was she here?” She asked, her voice softer, as if scared I was