Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

95. Owning up to the Truth 

AZURA. 

Leo exhales, and I know he isn’t happy that I told Liam, but I am not going to keep hiding it. They need to know the truth, and I will tell them today. I move away from Leo and hug Liam, who is still trying to get his head wrapped around what I just said. 

He looks down at me, frowning deeply. ” 

Your ex?” 

I don’t blame him for being confused. I never really told anyone about Judah… 

“How about we head inside, and we talk? 

I need to tell Mama and Dad too… 

Alejandro and Kiara will be here shortly as well…” I say turning to look at Leo, I had felt the sharp pain rip through me and knew something had happened and so I had ran to check on them. “I don’t want two of the men that I love the most fighting… Please.” 

Liam sighs softly, hugging me tightly and kisses my forehead, before he rests his chin on top of my head for a few moments. I know why he’s hurting, he’s always spoiled me, always treated me well no matter what I did. That night, when he found me, I saw the pain he was in, seeing me in that state. I get that… but I am also old enough to make my decisions. 

I look up at him and he slowly lets go of me. I step back and smile slightly, despite how I’m feeling inside. 

‘You ok?’ Leo asks through the link, his hand wraps around my upper arm before he draws me into his embrace. 

‘Yeah.’ I whisper although I’m not. 

I knew this was going to happen, but seeing it… it hurt. I hate those whom I love being at each other’s throats… I close my eyes, inhaling his scent, seductive and masculine mixed with the smell of smoke. This is my home now; I have finally found where I belong. 

I hear Liam walk off and pull away. Leo places a kiss on my forehead before we head back too, his arm safely around me. I glance up at him as he smokes his cigarette, his face cold and emotionless. 

‘What’s wrong?’ I ask, that’s an expression I haven’t seen on his face for a while. 

‘You sure about this, Baby Girl? I can still cover that shit up.’ 

‘No. This time I’m going to own up to my mistakes. There are a few things I actually need to tackle before I take that title of Luna.’ 

‘Luna… My Luna.’ He murmurs. Our eyes meet before he yanks me close, gripping the side of my face and kissing me like there is no tomorrow. ‘Fuck, I love you.’ 

I smile against his lips, ‘I love you too.’ 

An hour later, the mansion is a full house, and it feels like it is my wedding day, well the Alpha and Luna ceremony is like a wedding. I suddenly feel so nervous, and seeing all our families here really makes me happy, but it’s more daunting. 

Damon and Robyn are here, and Aunty Monica, Channing, Zack, and Taylor too. 

We are now heading to Marcel’s office, as Alejandro tells us that Dante

They walk side by side,

me is because?” Leo counters arrogantly. Alejandro smirks,

you invited him huh.?”

answer that question for you?” He remarks, making me suppress a smile. Why is everything

Raven, and then there is Leo and me. His arm rests loosely on my shoulder, smoking his cigarette, and

to explain. Now that the time is here, I don’t even know where to start. I have to tell them about the person I killed… about what I did. The videos… Judah and everything

fucking take over, I will. And if not, I’m right here and I’ll fucking make sure that no one says shit.’ Leo’s voice came through the mind link.

is something that I want to tell you all… Judah Gallahan is my ex- boyfriend.” I don’t look up from where I’m scrutinising Marcel’s fancy desk. I can feel the shock from those who didn’t already know. Taking a breath, I continue. “I met him in my last year at the Uni. He seemed to get me… with everything that

keep an eye out for me and made sure no one upset me. Always

mean, Zu?” Liam asks quietly. I tilt my head slowly, feeling guilt

to die but I didn’t. There were people

freak.” Mama says, her eyes flashing silver as her anger

things moved fast and

scoffs, “He’s a Fucker.” 7

wanted me to kill someone, something his stupid gang thought would be funny. Like an initiation to become one of them.” The room becomes quieter, the tension rises, and I power on. “And he kept pushing, I was tempted, so tempted, to turn around and kill him instead! But someone knocked into me,

to look at anyone, the memory fresh in

blackmailing me. He left out what exactly he blackmailed me with, and about the explicit content about the other girls, instead just saying he threatened to hurt them. I appreciate how Leo is watching out for

I love you. 

and I almost roll my eyes.

Damn these walls. 

She was leaving for Sweden when he asked her to meet him and

got his hands on those bullets, sending our two worlds colliding… that wasn’t something he was banking on. I know she says he’s her enemy, but he’s also mine, because he’s

at me and kissing my shoulder

all silent, and Dad looks pissed,

frowning and Liam, he looks even more upset

to lie. I am angry, Azura.

us instantly. Whatever he was holding against you, we as a family could have handled it.” Mama says sharply, her eyes still silver as she crosses her

did kill someone, but at the same time, you were forced into it and was ultimately an accident. That isn’t on you, but your mother is right. You needed to tell us. As for trying to leave, you were pregnant too. It would have been reckless if you were going to just take off alone when you knew someone like him was after you. You would have been safer in the Blood Moon pack than out there.

in agreement, as Kiara and Raven give me sympathetic

fingers

is true, but she’s still a

says, lighting his own

He smirks in our

your thirties too,” Dad remarks, but I knew he understood Alejandro.

said I was fucking innocent.”

Alejandro shrugs.