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 smiled and

eat, what will we do next?” Corrado asked. “I can take him to his room if you like.” Winona

keep me company,

were outside. I guess I would create a voodoo doll tonight

I had sent Corrado to go set the stuff up on the table.

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 will be back after midnight. It‘s nice to see Corrado having fun.” Winona smiled, watching Corrado take

her mid–twenties, with

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

was rather nice. I will wash up

at her as I walked over to the table, placing

a steady breath before

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 this... and stuff it with wool... Then we will create

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

WAKO TOIVU VUI

and he smiled, now a lot more

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. I was now drawing some black doodles onto the arms. “What are you doing, Azura?” He asked, leaning over curiously. “Oh, I‘m giving him tattoos.” I told him as we

He even has blue eyes like Daddy!“,

someone I know.” I said, putting the doll aside, I would finish it

head to bed now?

five more minutes?”

She

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

to ponder it

“Promise?” 

“I promise.” 

me a hug before

and walking

was nice to meet you, Azura. Thank you for spending some

Winnie. Nice meeting you.”

as Corrado gave me a smile. I closed the door and went back to finishing off my Leo

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