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. 

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 majority of the

incredibly modern and stylish. I’m sure if other packs actually saw this place…

we finally reached the double-story house. We walked through the gates and Leo rang the doorbell, but there was no answer.

gone out?”

since

time… the guards were supposed to be here… and someone was supposed to be

once more and rang the bell.

so I could enter his

Nothing. 

the last one with Kareena?’ He asked through

Ace’s voice came into Leo’s

there after the

is everything ok?’ Jax’s worried voice

to withstand a werewolf’s strength. He stepped back and this

was cold, but I could sense his panic through the bond. “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 at a time and

saw that it was

stepping into the room, when my gaze fell on the bathroom door

and that’s when I heard the tap

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

Kareena?” 

door, only to realise it was

Fuck! 

called through the

power blazed around me, wrapping around my hand and frying the entire lock and handle

I couldn’t reply, the sight

was the hand that hung out of the bath. The coppery smell of blood hit

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

my voice shake as I plunged my arms into the bloody water, lifting the body from

just as I placed her on the floor.

were still bleeding, which

poisonous blade to create

 remain calm, dropping to my knees beside her body. I needed to perform CPR right

for a moment, his heart thundering. “Leo, we need help! Now!” He blinked, snapping out of his

her nostrils. shut, and

I shouted

was mind- linking as I

now, but the fleeting glimpses of his

All he

That once again, his carelessness had almost cost us…

Leo. You’re

said to Leo, we were all seated in the hospital.

said if I hadn’t performed

She had used a lethal poison to create those incisions, and she had also taken a high dose of wolfsbane orally.

well-thought-out plan. They had to pump the poison from her

always thought magic could fix everything. Sometimes even something like CPR with

and the medical side that she pushed on u s. I mean, apart from Kat, me and Sky did it for the sake of it… You may not be here Kia, but you’re still saving lives. Thank

nurse tending to her. Leo’s injection had helped heal her faster,

and I were sitting in the hallway.

her…” Leo said quietly.

had been quiet since

happened to her, but he would have blamed himself for not going to

that matters…” He stood up, 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

Go, and thank you, for being considerate. He at least deserves comfort.” I said quietly, making a mental

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

It hurt saying the five,

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

sharply as Dan gave me a wink, before turning and

of

wrong… you fill that gap…” Jax said quietly. “And as a

can we

asked, frowning as he looked at his