Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

72. From His Lips AZURA.

His words cut like a knife. I more than anyone regret my time with Judah, but as a careless eighteen–year–old, he seemed to have understood me... I was the misfit, the odd one out, the freak... When I met Judah, it just felt like he didn‘t care about my past. He welcomed me into his arms with empty promises, and I fell for it. 

“Azura!” Leo called, but I sped up, heading to our bedroom. 

I broke into a run, entering the room, I ran straight to the bathroom. Locking the door, I stepped into the shower, switching it on making sure that my walls were up 

“Azura.” I heard him trying the door, and I took a slow breath, wanting to sound normal. 

“Yeah?!” 

I heard him sigh, “Are you ok?” No, I‘m not “Yes, can a girl shower in peace?” I replied, feeling my emotions ready to spiral. 

Everything that was happening was my fault, I get that... but he had tried so hard to make me believe that it wasn‘t my fault, but what he said now... Did he even mean it? Deep down he probably felt that it was my fault. 

I kicked off my sneakers, slowly stepping under the cold water of the shower. 

“Alright... don‘t take too long. I didn‘t mean what.” 

“Like I said, can a girl shower in peace?” This time my voice sounded cold. 

“Not when she‘s pissed, when a woman says she‘s fine she isn‘t.” 1 

“Wow you‘re really so smart, aren‘t you? Give yourself a pat on the shoulder for figuring that out.” I growled, giving up on hiding my emotions. He didn‘t respond, and I leaned against the shower wall, sliding to the floor fully clothed. My white shirt was stuck to me as the cold water drenched me. 

My fault... 

Time and time again, I messed up and others got hurt. 

I wrapped my arms around my legs, resting my forehead on my knees, feeling my tears on the verge of spilling. The last few days were already so hard... Seeing Kareena in that state, I was racked with guilt. 

The run–in with Nikki earlier didn‘t help either… 

(FLASHBACK). 

I had just purchased some flowers, deciding to stop at the graves on the way back from seeing Kareena. Eric and Jax were with me as Leo wouldn‘t let me wander alone. I looked down at the graves after laying the flowers on them, silently apologising once more. 

A shadow fell over me, blocking out the sunlight, and I tilted my head to look at the woman who was standing there. 

What are you doing here?!” Nikki shouted, for once she was without makeup, her eyes puffy 

and the hatred in them clear. 

“Nikki. You are speaking to your Luna.” Jax warned, stepping in front of me defensively.” Leave.” 

“This is my sister‘s grave!” She hissed venonjously. 

“Nikki –” Eric began. 

Frowning I stood up from where I was crouching, placing my hand on his shoulder. “I‘ll handle this.” 

don‘t think that‘s wise, let‘s get you home.”

eyebrow, “Both of you, step aside.” My voice was clear, and Jax frowned as Eric slowly backed off. “Jax, let me

he can report back to his Alpha.” Nikki said,

was always meant to be mine. You were just there, I‘m the one who belongs with him. When will

to care! You‘re the reason she‘s

ex!” 

even

to have you tossed in prison Nikki!”

manhandle a

her, Eric, put her in

more it‘s our pack who suffered! For an entitled princess like yourself! You killed her! You killed my baby sister!” She

My pack. “Eric. Let her go.” I commanded as Jax looked at me sharply. “Jax... I‘m the future Alpha‘s mate

pissed when Eric let go of

her, she glanced at both Jax and I, before she ran off.

a rock on the floor. “Leo is going to

because he won‘t know. He

he doesn‘t need extra. Leave it be. No one is to relay this to him. Am I

at his hands. “I understand that Luna... but she needs to

Jax growled.

head. “Not this time.”

(END OF FLASHBACK) 

to think no one... I wish I could heal Leo already. If I wasn‘t pregnant, I would have gone

door clicked open, and I turned sharply to see Leo enter, his eyes instantly landing on me.:

new trend was to shower with your clothes on.” He said quietly as he walked over to

up, I brushed my soaking hair off my face giving him a dirty look. “Yeah, it‘s something the new generation likes to do just in case pervy old

me as he stepped into the shower shoes on and all, letting the water drench him. “I‘m sorry, I didn‘t fucking mean it like that.” He said quietly, pressing his head against the

at times when we were at

I said I‘m fine.”

of me, forcing me to turn, and I fought him – refusing to turn towards him. I growled as I shoved him. “For someone who‘s dying,

response was an amused smirk on his face, one that didn‘t reach his eyes, which were still filled with concern and so many emotions, that I didn‘t want to see. He‘d make me melt.” If you‘re angry, vent. Hit me, shout at me, do whatever the fuck you want, just don‘t fucking shut me out, don‘t hold that shit

lousy comeback. “Good to know.” The smirk returned, and I smacked his arm, my hand hitting the wet leather and

Maybe... 

He looked down at me, the cold water pouring down over both of us. “What the fuck did you see in Nikki?” I said

of my arms and I was about to pull away only for him to cup my face, refusing to allow me to move away. “Honestly, I don‘t fucking know. I can let my walls down and you‘ll see that I do not

need to prove anything to me. I could tell he wasn‘t lying, and I also knew I would trust him blindly no matter what... I knew, going forward, he could kill someone right in front of me, and

yet terrifying

realising the anger and hurt I had felt had washed away. I didn‘t get it, I never calmed down so easily, yet here I was, rather than lashing out, I was just...no longer angry. “Damn mate bond.” I muttered, stepping closer and fighting the urge to

this amusing. “You really do resort to violence every fucking time.” “Of course, I have to!

to call me an old man?” “Yup, and make many more voodoo dolls. Just wait till I get that staple gun...” I glowered at him, trying to ignore

was becoming more noticeable now, but I was not going

to be smart, wasn‘t he? “Staple gun your dick obviously, give you a few more ladder steps.” I clenched my teeth, trying not to shiver from the cold water. His eyes flashed with surprise as he looked at

muttered. To my surprise, he simply chuckled, crashing his lips right down on mine. Rivers of pleasure danced through me, as he

mind, making me freeze. His words were echoing in my mind. 3