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

don’t think

see me.

quietly; I haven’t seen her for at least three weeks… the only time I saw her was when she

from school when I

was only through the window, since he had come into

the damn

here; I don’t really want to mind link them at this time of night. I walk down

to be careful. I place the bags on the ground, about to turn away, when a faint

fills my nose.

sharply as I stare down the hallway. My entire body seems to go into overdrive, and

scent… the pull…

the mate bond… When I

found Petra…

and I’m no longer

wolf surges forward like a beast on the

to find

I walk down the hall,

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

here. I

eyes blazing gold as they land on the delicate frame behind the

cup

eyes fly open and for the first time since

known her, her eyes dazzle a brilliant honey topaz shade.

snarl, unable to stop myself. The word rings in the

the spoon

stares

eyes return to normal as she backs

I try to regain control of my

can this be?” She whispers, her hand clutched to her chest. She looks even

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

wonder if this is

we have never seen each other under a blood moon.” I say

is a good thing…

I can’t get my head around is did the Moon Goddess 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 happiness… This just feels

I say quietly, approaching her. She’s rooted to her spot, staring at me.

do… She’s not happy.

wolf is more alive than he ever has been, I’ve only ever felt his rage

but I’m

wants us.

making her eyes flash that

suddenly pulls away.

her mouth as if wanting to say something and, for

reject me

turns and runs.

Why can she

hall as she runs for

I frown about to follow

can’t follow her…

to prepare to be rejected too…

in his sixties… why should she settle for me?