Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

96. Family Bonds 

AZURA. 

Kiara places her arm around her, “We will Mom, and he will pay, he just upset two of the most powerful families in the country and-” she’s cut off by Leo and Alejandro. 

“What do you mean two of the? We ARE the fucking strongest. Well, we Rossis are, anyway.” Alejandro says arrogantly. 

“Saying that as if there are others on parr is fucking insulting.” Leo says at the exact same moment. 3 

We all look at them and I see it once again; the stark similarity between the two. Both are in similar clothing, both with chains around their necks, expensive watches, cigarettes in their hands, tattoos, frowns, and those matching attitudes. 

Wow. 

“We’re nothing alike.” Leo growls, a rebuttal to our unspoken thoughts as Marcel chuckles. 1 

Damn was it wrong that I found that sexy? I wouldn’t mind letting him manhandle me and fuck me hard… Leo’s eyes flash as they meet mine, the look of hunger in them told me he heard everything I was thinking. My stomach does a somersault and I simply wink at him. 

“Well, they are blood-related,” Marcel says, making me blink and look away. 

“There are Rossi’s who are not like these two, not sure what I fucking did to get these two for my daughters.” Dad grumbles and I pout, nudging him. 8 

“Cheer up, Dad, maybe it’s because they’re the very best and that’s what your daughters deserve?” I try to appease him, as Leo scoffs. 

“Don’t fucking compare us or put us on the same level.” 

“Yeah, I’m the king…” Alejandro smirks as Raven suppresses a giggle, placing a hand on Liam’s arm. He was still silent. ” 

And you may be smart, but if you don’t fucking see the similarities… then you’re a dumb fuck.” Alejandro adds. 5 

I can’t help but giggle as all the women in the room start laughing. I see Marcel suppress a snicker and even Dad doesn’t seem as angry. 

“I can say the same about you, because even if there are some fucking similarities in our appearances, we are not the same person. We will never be the same.” He shoots back. 

My smile fades as I realise that although he does look like Alejandro on the outside, they could be miles apart inside… just the way I look like Indigo but I’m not her… I am my own person and sometimes it’s hard always being compared to someone else. 2 

“I agree,” I say, and Leo cocks a brow but says nothing. 

That was something I needed to talk to Mama and Dad about. To let it all out, 

how I feel about her… 

I turn when the door opens, and I see Liam leaving the room. My heart skips a beat. Raven is about to go after him until I stop her, shaking my head. “Let me.” I whisper before breaking into a run. 

“Liam!” He stops, and I see him wiping his face, his back to me. “Liam…” I catch up to him, placing my hand on his arm. He looks down at me and I see his eyes look a little red. “Hey…” 

‘Why didn’t you tell me?’ His voice comes through the pack link and even then, it sounds strained, and I knew why he didn’t say it out loud, not wanting his voice to break. 3 

My heart squeezes and I realise that the link would be gone tonight… because tonight I will be initiated into the Sangue pack. It’s a bittersweet thought… Happy for the life ahead, yet, the life I knew growing up… The pack… my family, all of it will be left behind for the one I love… I tilt my head and look at my brother. 

“I’m sorry… you have always moved the world for me, Liam… you have been my hero since day one… No matter what I did to annoy you, you let it slide. You always believed that your little sister was perfect. But the truth is I’m not… I’m not perfect Liam.” I whisper. 

He pulls me close and hugs me tightly. 

No, maybe not for the world, but for me, you are perfect. The perfect sister that anyone would be lucky to have.” 

I chuckle, despite feeling super emotional. “Yeah? You do know I’m the one who used to put the spiders and fleas in your clothes, the one who cut holes in your clothes, and the one responsible for all the issues in your life? The squares in your boxers, the glue in your shaving cream? The cockroaches in your boots?” I ask, looking up at him. 

He smiles and raises an eyebrow. “I’m a werewolf, Azura. You left your scent wherever you went. Who else would sabotage my life? I always knew it was you.” 

My eyes widen in surprise. Sure I thought he’d know some stuff, but never did I think he’d have known it was all me. I raise an eyebrow, a little confused as Kiara comes into the hall. Her heels echoing off the hard flooring. 

I ask. “Or tell Mama? She would have totally

felt happy knowing you got away with it, that you accomplished your little mission. I liked to see you happy and I still do… and

as I nod and he smiles softly, “Urgh, you made me cry.” I complain as Kiara stops by

“Am I interrupting?” 

all.” Liam says as I shake my head and he puts one arm around her and kisses her forehead. She smiles and reaches over, brushing

are you

Liam replies

an arm around both of my siblings. “No, you just reminded me how you really are the best

how old you are, twenty, sixty, ninety… when you need this brother, and for as long as I’m alive I’ll be there for you.” He whispers his promise, one I will never forget. “No judgement, ever. If you need

softly, clutching his shirt. I will always need my brother and

we simply stay there, hugging each other.

same goes

the favourite sister is.”

always the favourite?” Liam

same with Dante and Alessandra.” She smiles and nods her

person he loses his patience with, it’s Sky.” I say, my

deep down, I felt that she hid more than she shows. We were similar like that and I plan to be there for her, but often, we need to overcome

the door to the office where I can still hear the elders talking. I guess since I’m at it, I should have that word with Mama and Dad now.

I was nervous about healing Leo, I was somehow confident that I would know what to do. Kiara was right, it just

around Kia, “I love you.” I say, taking her by surprise. She hugs me

Liam an equally big bear hug, one he returns and lifts

whisper, making him

jealous, always

more.” He responds, placing

time I tell my parents exactly how I feel about a certain

 god, who is leaning against the wall, his head resting back as he looks out of the window, smoking. He senses me watching, his gaze flicking to mine, and I bite my

My core clenches as I think about tonight, when Dad clears his throat, and I have to force myself to

all need to get ready for tonight… but I want to have a word with you two.” I say, looking at my parents.

means we

who was sitting like

He stands up, glancing down at me before placing his hand on my head. “We’ll deal

at me, watching me from afar ‘Want me to stay?’ He asks through the mind

ok, besides you’ll hear everything through the link.’ I reply as he pushes

he grabs hold of my neck and jaw. My core clenches,

lower lip. He smirks, caressing it with his own. That ball piercing of his making my

Oh fuck… 

view I could not care less,

I kiss him back harder. He throbs against my stomach, and I sense his frustration as

had already left. Leo now looks at me, taking a short breath. His arm snakes around my waist

too touchy-feely for my

“Well luckily he isn’t touching you then Dad, besides you’re one to talk.

are at it twenty-four- seven, and then some.” I state whilst Mama nods, her eyes once more on the image of Judah. She was angry over what

my daughter

He frowns. 

like it.” I

She says before turning to me. “What did you want to

I cross my arms, walking over to the window and stare out

gardens. Jayce is leaning against a tree, Renji is playing with

turn back to them, seeing them exchange looks of

asks, trying to mask

I said that, but… that just didn’t feel

a seat on the sofa to the side and patting the place beside her. I walk over to her

knew her as a person, saw her grow and

Mama began but I shook my