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.

the door after me quietly; I haven’t seen her for at least three weeks… the only time I

from school

only through the window, since he had come into the lounge by himself.

the

don’t really want to mind link them at this

one can trip over them. With Azura pregnant, she needs to be careful. I place the bags on the ground, about to turn away, when a faint delicious

fills my nose. 11

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

the pull…

mate bond…

found Petra…

I’m

like a beast

find that

as I walk

It’s a little familiar yet so intense and delicious I can’t pinpoint it. The kitchen lights are on, and

amplified here. I

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

cup

open and for the first time

known her, her eyes dazzle a

myself. The word rings in the large kitchen, overriding the thundering of our hearts.

spoon falling from

she stares at me in shock.

to normal

I try to

She whispers, her hand clutched

possible. She’s in satin white pyjamas and

is reality or

it, we have never seen each other

thing…

chance mate? And it turns out to be the

rooted

do… She’s not

more alive than he

I’m no longer sure

wants us.

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

suddenly pulls away.

as if wanting to say something

about to reject me

turns and runs.

I growl in frustration. Why can she just not talk?

the hall as she runs for the stairs and takes them

fast runner… I

can’t follow her… Corrado’s asleep and maybe she just

to prepare to

I’m a man in his sixties… why should she settle