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. 

about half an hour ago. We are now heading to Marcel’s office, as Alejandro tells us that Dante will

walk side by side, keeping pace with me and

your need to tell me is because?” Leo counters arrogantly. Alejandro smirks,

you invited him

smile. Why is everything he does so sexy? I don’t get to mull over

 rests loosely on my shoulder, smoking

that he is patiently waiting for me to explain. Now that the time is here, I don’t even know where to start. I have to tell

if you want to, and do need me to fucking take over, I will. And if not, I’m right here

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.

to hurt them, my family, when all they’ve done is keep an eye out for me and made sure no one upset me. Always protecting me and being

quietly. I tilt my head slowly, feeling guilt wash through me.

was born differently. I was meant to die but I didn’t. There were people who always reminded me that

 her eyes flashing silver as

you can’t force them into silence. Anyway, back to Judah, we met, and things moved fast and soon I was so taken by his bad boy attitude, and the exhilaration of life that I thought he lived that

“He’s a

 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

at anyone, the memory fresh in

against him as he takes over, filling them in on how Judah was 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 me, the way even now, he’s shielding me.

I love you. 

I almost roll my eyes.

Damn these walls. 

he asked her to meet him and that’s when I found

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,

Leo finishes, looking down at me

and Dad looks

he looks even more

going to lie. I am angry,

small matter; you should have reported Judah to 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 arms, trying to calm her anger. Dad

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

nods in agreement, as Kiara and

combing his fingers through

but

lighting his own

old enough for pretty much every other shit.” He smirks in our direction, and Leo counters it with a glare

although you made a shitload of mistakes in your thirties too,” Dad remarks, but I knew he understood Alejandro.

was

Alejandro shrugs.