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. 

Sangue pack was large, and with its layout, it was more of a city than any other pack I have seen. Shane and Kareena’s house was in the quieter part

sure if other packs actually saw this place… they’d

We walked through the gates and Leo rang the doorbell, but there was

you think she’s gone

since the funeral.

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

knocked once more and rang the bell.

him lowering his walls so I could enter his mind. ‘Kareena?’

Nothing. 

Kareena?’ He asked

came into Leo’s

you were going to head there after the hearing, an hour ago… Leo, what’s

is everything ok?’ Jax’s worried

flashed and he slammed his shoulder 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 time he kicked it. It

He shouted, his voice 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

saw that it was empty.

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

and that’s when I heard the tap running and I felt relieved. Thank

over to the

Kareena?” 

handle of the door, only

Fuck! 

up here!’ I called through the

eyes blazed 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

the sight before me making my stomach sink.

out of the bath. The coppery smell of blood hit my nose as I approached the bath

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

voice shake as I plunged my

in just as I

were

poisonous blade to

dropping to my knees beside her body. I needed to perform CPR right now! Placing one hand over the other, I began

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

her nostrils. shut, and

breathing!” I shouted in panicked

 linking as I switched

couldn’t focus on Leo right now, but the fleeting

costs. All he

again, his carelessness had

You’re wrong.

be fine.” I said to Leo, we were all seated in the hospital.

doctors said if I

lethal poison to create those incisions, and she had also taken a

plan. They had to pump the poison

thought magic could fix everything. Sometimes even something like CPR with no magic. involved, could save

adamance that all of us girls needed to know first aid, 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 you.

to her. Leo’s injection had helped

and I were sitting in the

almost lost her…” Leo said quietly.

quiet since everything

her, but he would have blamed himself for not going to visit her sooner.

before giving us a small smile. “Look, I’m going to go check up on Eric. He’s been really down.

at least deserves comfort.” I said quietly, making a mental note

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

six of you…” It hurt saying the five, it seems even he couldn’t.

said, pointing to himself, then at me. “Welcome to the

sharply as Dan gave me a wink, before turning and walking away, leaving me standing there, shocked.

six of us…

“And as a team… I think we

what? What can we do to

he looked at his