Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

90. A Close Call 

AZURA. 

We simply walked around the pack for a bit. Leo looked super pissed, and I knew he’d tell me what was on his mind when he was ready. 

But the minutes were passing, and I could feel his irritation rising. Even with his impeccable skills at keeping the block up, he was still letting snippets seep through the cracks. He was on his fourth cigarette already, and I had had enough. I need him to talk. 

“Ok. What’s wrong?” I asked, coming to a stop, and gripping his upper arm. A soft wind blew through my hair as I forced him to turn to face me. 

He had his jaw clenched; those plump lips set in that pissed-off pout of his. 

Oh, Goddess, this man was so fuckably perfect. Was that a word? It was in my books. But right now, I was more concerned about his emotions, he was still struggling to control them. What exactly had happened? 

I tilted my head, waiting for him to speak as I stepped closer, cupping his face.” Tell me, what’s wrong?” I whispered. 

He exhaled, his arms locking around my waist, and gave a half smile. “This pup’s getting in between us now.” He murmured, looking down at my stomach, and I nodded. 

“Yeah… it’s growing faster now.” I whispered, leaning up I kissed his jaw, waiting. “Now talk to me, Blue Eyes. Don’t change the subject.” 

He sighed, frustrated, clearly knowing he couldn’t delay from telling me any longer. 

“Well… I fucked up. I didn’t ask Emmet if anyone in this pack was helping him. I should have asked for names… I mean, I could have the entire pack put under alpha command and ask them, but that will cause way more fucking damage to a Pack that is already crippled. Their trust isn’t the same… not after everything we’ve been through. It will fuck em up.” 

Fuck. He forgot to ask Emmet that one vital question… Even I didn’t think of that, and neither did the five… we were all so in the moment! But I understood what 

he meant about the pack… “Babe, you can’t beat yourself up over that! I get that it sets us back a little, but none of us 

thought of that. So please, it’s ok, we got this.” I caressed his jaw with my thumbs, it was obvious that my words didn’t ease his irritation. 

He exhaled, looked away, and passed me. “I shouldn’t have fucked up. I made…. 

Fuck.” He was blaming himself unfairly. I pulled his head down, cupping the sides o f his jaw, my finger brushing his ears and kissed him deeply. 

‘No. You didn’t. It’s ok, we will figure it out. Together.’ I whispered through the link, letting my emotions flow through to him. 

He relaxed a little, yanking me closer, as he leaned down over me, kissing me harder. 

Mine… 

We broke apart after a few moments and he was slightly calmer. “We’re going to get the answers.” I said. It hasn’t been that long since we have been together… but it felt like ages… 

“Yeah… we will. It was just a lead fucking wasted.” He said quietly, his head tilted a s he looked me over slowly. “How did I get you?” 

I smirked, my stomach fluttering. “Mm, well… I’m a Westwood woman. We all know that the Rossis love us. Especially the broken, damaged ones just need us.” 

“Oh yeah? Cocky much?” 

“What can I say? You’re rubbing off on me…” I said, satisfied to see that sexy smile back on his face. 

Oh fuck, I was in love and I had it so bad. 

Everything he did made me giddy. It was a feeling I hadn’t experienced before him 

“Yeah?” He asked softly, that gorgeous smile still on his face. 

I rolled my eyes and pushed him away. Don’t say anything!” I warned, thinking these walls were so damn hard to focus o 

“Come on, let’s go see Kareena.” 

He nodded, his smile faded before I ran off. He caught up with ease, wrapping his arms around my waist and burying his face in my neck as he tickled me. 

“You ain’t so fucking fast.” 

“Leo!” I laughed, unable to stop as I writhed in his arms, gasping when his fingers caressed my waist teasingly. 

“Fuck, you smell good.” He groaned into my neck as we headed to Kareena and 

Shane’s house. 

layout, it was more of a city than any other pack I have seen. Shane and Kareena’s house was in the quieter part where there were actually houses with gardens unlike the

and stylish. I’m sure if other packs actually saw this place… they’d be jealous.

finally reached the double-story house. We walked through the gates and Leo

she’s gone out?” I asked,

hadn’t left since

to be here… and someone was supposed to be inside with her.” Leo frowned, looking around.

knocked once more and rang

walls so I could enter his mind. ‘Kareena?’ He called her through

Nothing. 

with Kareena?’ He asked through the mind

came into

going to head there after the hearing, an hour ago…

everything ok?’ Jax’s worried voice came.

into the front door. The door trembled at the powerful impact, but it was made to withstand a werewolf’s strength. He stepped back and this

“Check upstairs! I’ll check down here.” I nodded as he ran through t o the lounge whilst I ran to the stairs, taking them two

I saw that it was

gaze

when I heard the tap running and I felt relieved. Thank

I called, walking over to the door. Nothing. I knocked again

Kareena?” 

door, only to realise

Fuck! 

up here!’ I called through the

and a flare of power blazed around me, wrapping around my hand and frying the entire lock and handle off. I pushed it open, freezing in m y tracks.

Leo called, but I couldn’t reply, the sight before

that hung out of the bath. The coppery smell of blood hit my nose as I approached the bath that was coloured pinky-red. A faint heartbeat could be heard, but it

stopped at the bath and stared down into the bloody water, my

as I plunged my arms

as I placed her on the floor.

along her wrists. They were still

a poisonous blade to create

her body. I needed to perform CPR right now! Placing one hand over the

his heart thundering. “Leo, we need help! Now!”

three! I kept going, quickly opening the airway. I pinched her

I shouted

and I knew he was mind- linking as I switched to

couldn’t focus on Leo right now, but the fleeting glimpses of his thoughts told me

needed to save her at all costs. All he could

carelessness

You’re

we were all seated in the hospital. It was

said if I hadn’t

been worse… She had used a lethal poison to create those incisions, and she had also taken

plan. They had to

fix everything. Sometimes even something like CPR with no

on u s. I mean,

the hospital room with a doctor and nurse tending to her. Leo’s injection had helped heal her faster, and the doctor had expressed

Leo, and I were sitting

lost her…” Leo said quietly.

had been quiet since everything had

know what Leo would have done if something had happened to her, but he would have

stretching before giving us a small smile. “Look, I’m going to go check up on Eric. He’s been really down. I mean, regardless of what Emmet did, he’s still his brother. He needs some closure.”

in agreement. “Yeah… Go, and thank you, for being considerate. He at least deserves comfort.” I said quietly, making a mental note to

us Six and Leo. To look out for one another, even if one of us is gone. We will take care of one another,” Dan said, giving me a gentle smile. I could still see the pain in his eyes at the loss of Jackie and Shane… the guilt…

It hurt saying the five, it seems even he

of us.” Dan said, pointing to himself, then at me. “Welcome to the gang.”

as Dan gave me a wink, before turning and walking away, leaving

of

 said quietly. “And as a team… I think we need to decide what to do with Kareena.

what? What can we do

as he