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

think

see me.

at least three weeks… the only

from school

the window, since he had come

the

really want to mind link them at this

she needs to be careful.

my nose. 11

hallway. My entire body

scent… the pull…

mate bond… When

found Petra…

I’m no longer

surges forward like a beast

find

I walk down the hall, the

yet so intense and delicious I can’t pinpoint it. The kitchen lights are on, and the smell

more amplified here.

they land

cup

eyes fly open and for the first time since

dazzle a brilliant honey

word rings in the large kitchen, overriding the

gasps, the spoon falling from

fingers as she stares

return to normal as she

heart is thundering as I try to regain control of my emotions.

her hand clutched to her

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

I wonder if this is reality or a

you think about it, we have never seen each other under

perhaps it is a good thing… the timing

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 too good to be true… is it a dream? 3

rooted to her spot, staring at

to do…

more alive than he ever has been, I’ve only ever felt his rage in battle or anger,

but I’m no longer

wants us.

fingers grazing her hand, bolts of delicious sparks course through me, making her eyes flash that gorgeous

suddenly pulls away.

something and, for a

to reject me

turns and runs.

growl in frustration. Why can she just not talk?

as she runs for the stairs and takes them two at a time.

runner… I frown about to

I realise what I’m doing and pause. I can’t

have to prepare to be rejected

in his sixties… why should