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.

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

from school when I

was only through the window, since he

the

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

against the wall where no one can trip over them. With Azura pregnant, she needs to be careful. I place the bags on the

fills my

sharply as I stare down the hallway. My entire body seems to go

the

mate bond…

found Petra…

and I’m no longer in charge

wolf surges forward like

need to find that

I walk down

delicious I can’t

more amplified here. I enter the

gold as they land on the delicate

cup of

for the

a brilliant honey

to stop myself. The word rings in the large kitchen,

gasps, the spoon falling from her

she stares at

normal as

as I try to regain control

clutched to her chest.

possible. She’s in

is reality

never seen each other under a blood

thing… the timing feels better

what 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…

She’s rooted to her spot,

know what to do… She’s not

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

I’m no longer sure she

wants us.

reach for her, my fingers grazing her hand, bolts of delicious sparks course through me, making her eyes flash that gorgeous topaz shade again. A gasp leaves her, and our

suddenly pulls away.

opens her mouth as if wanting to say something and, for a moment,

reject me when she

turns and runs.

in frustration. Why can she just

for

runner… I frown about to follow

when I realise what I’m doing and pause. I can’t follow her… Corrado’s asleep and maybe she just

to prepare to be

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