Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

119.The Blood Moon

MARCEL.

I enter pack grounds, driving slowly as I look up at the Blood Moon. Things always feel a little lonely on a Blood Moon… I sigh heavily, looking at the bags in the passenger side of the car and smile slightly. 1

I have been over at Alejandro’s pack today and Kiara has given me plenty of things for Azura. She is very excited about the baby’s

arrival, however, Azura hadn’t wanted

everyone to come, not wanting everyone fussing over her. Telling her family to come

once she’s in labour if they must.

She’s going to have the baby soon; she’s been getting pains on and off for the last few days and I can’t wait to hold my grandchild in my hands. I don’t remember much about Leo as a child, and with Leo not really allowing me as much time with Corrado, I missed out on the newborn stage,

something I am looking forward to.

Although I don’t think I’ll be very good with

newborns. 5

I glance back at the bags on the seat next to me, deciding to stop at Leo’s and drop these off first. I need to ask if there’s anything

they need me to do for when Elijah and

Scarlett come down tomorrow.

With Leo as Alpha, life is peaceful, but at the same time, it’s a little empty… I have far too

much time on my hands now… These are the times I do wish I had someone by my side, and then there’s a certain someone that I

can’t seem to get out of my mind. 3

She cares… I saw that when I nearly died… but perhaps those feelings just aren’t strong enough. I don’t even know what I want.

She’s young and may meet her mate. She clearly doesn’t want me, so why am I still going over this? 3

It irritates me.

I park up outside the villa, deciding to go on foot from here. I walk around to the other side, grabbing the bags from the car.

“Alpha Marcel.” The guard greets from his post at the gates.

“Charles.” I greet him with a nod.

“The Alpha and Luna are not in.” He says as he holds out the scanner pad and I place my hand on it. Leo is extremely careful with

security, and I don’t blame him. Not after what happened last time.

“That’s fine. I just have some things I’ll leave inside for them.” I say and he nods as the gates open, and I step through them, heading up to the house. I reach the front door, entering the passcode, and scan my thumb.

I would rather not ring the doorbell. I look at the time on my watch, it’s late… past eleven and I know Rosaline will be in her own

quarters by now, Corrado will be asleep and

Well, I don’t think she’d want to

see me.

her for at least three weeks… the only time I saw her was when she

home from school when I

of the times and that was only through the window, since he had come into the lounge by himself. Otherwise,

the damn plague.

really want to mind link them at this time of night. I walk down the hallway,

Azura pregnant, she needs to be careful. I

my nose. 11

entire body seems to go into overdrive, and I find myself

the pull… This

the mate bond… When

found Petra…

and I’m

wolf surges forward like a beast on

I need to find that

races as I walk down the

and delicious I can’t pinpoint it. The kitchen lights are

amplified here. I enter

gold as they land on

cup of tea.

fly open and for the

dazzle a brilliant

in the large

the spoon falling from her

as she stares at me

eyes return to normal

is thundering as I try to regain control of my

whispers, her hand clutched to her chest.

that is even possible. She’s in satin white pyjamas and

I wonder if this is reality

never seen each other under

a good thing… the timing

really give me a second chance mate? And it turns out to be the woman that I want… My life hasn’t been one full of

approaching her. She’s rooted

what to do… She’s

than he ever has been, I’ve only ever felt his rage in battle or anger, this emotion is different… he wants

I’m

wants us.

course through me, making her eyes flash that gorgeous topaz shade again. A gasp leaves her, and our

suddenly pulls away.

wanting to say something and, for a moment, I feel as if

reject me

turns and runs.

can she

runs for the stairs and takes them

runner… I frown about to follow

I can’t follow her… Corrado’s asleep and

prepare to be

in his sixties… why should she settle for me? 4