Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

Chapter 129

Beautiful Bond Ch. 2

Ch. 2 – RUN

WINONA.

I splutter when I break the surface of the

water, my cheeks burning with

humiliation. Marcel is here! Right here and I’m in this swimsuit! I only wore it

because I knew Leo won’t be home until

late and no one else was around!

Now he’s standing there, looking down at me as if I’m for real and I am! I try to get out of the water, but I’m panicking, and my hand slips and I almost tumble back

into the pool again but he catches hold of me, crouching down by the pool in those faded khaki pants and that black snug- fitting top that shows of how enviable his

body is. A few strands of his unruly hair

fall in front of his face as he looks down

at me.

Oh, he’s so handsome…

My mind goes blank at his closeness and the way those dark eyes are burning into me, and I’m unable to even argue when he lifts me out of the pool.

I instantly find my footing and step away, tugging at the skirt of my swimsuit as I look anywhere but into those chocolate- coloured eyes.

He exhales, and I feel a sliver of guilt.

“I didn’t peg you as clumsy.” He says and from the corner of my eyes I see him

cross his bulging arms over his chest.

“You alarmed me.” I say, feeling his

intense gaze on me.

We haven’t talked in weeks, since for the most part, I avoid him. Leo’s words from the Blood Moon are always playing on my

mind, but I’m scared to make the first

move.

He wants me… but he shouldn’t want me!

I’m not worthy of him. 4

I bravely look up at him, only to see his eyes are on my legs. My cheeks burn and I press them together, wishing the ground would split open and swallow me whole.

“Right.” He says and we’re left here

awkwardly…

“Umm… I think I’m going to go and

change.” I say, nodding fervently.

“Sure.” He says but doesn’t make any

move to head inside.

There is no way I’m going to walk in front

of him like this.

“Lead the way?” I suggest.

He c*cks a brow and shakes his head. ”

Your home. You should lead the way.” 7

He’s doing it on purpose…

“I’m thinking I’ll actually swim for a bit.”

I lie, glancing back at the water.

Both his eyebrows shoot up this time and I know I’m making a fool of myself.

“Oh really? Well, you know what, the

weather is pretty nice…”

My eyes widen when he turns back to the

pool, and I stare at him in horror. “You

aren’t going to swim, right?” I ask quickly.

Oh no, that’s me being rude, I shouldn’t

have asked. If he wants to swim, I’m sure

he’s more than welcome.

“Do you want me to?” He challenges. 1

I open my mouth to speak when my

throat goes dry as he reaches for the hem

of his shirt.

I need to leave! But before I can make a

dash, the door opens and Corrado steps

out. He’s wearing a pair of shades now as

he clutches his milkshake and from the

smile on his face, I know he’s up to

something. 4

on, you

Can you teach

love this child, however… it oddly feels like déjà vu… I glance at Marcel who

watching me.

happened before.’ Marcel’s voice sounds in my

I reply, then realising what I said I look away,

I’m blushing.

called on

to try to get Azura and Leo together and now she

think I’m going to

it, grateful for how

unable to

one I

up to you!

bedroom pretty

behind me, breathing a huge sigh of

You ran again, Winona.

Like always.

I’m useless and s*upid, and I’m not even

to even fix

decide to

dressed.

later and

blouse. He must be gone by now,

to ask Azura, but she has

sympathy or

Marcel’. In fact, she finds

all amusing.

you doing?’ I ask

to cook dinner.’ She says, making

Where is Rosaline?”

hair

a ponytail.

hiding, want to come join us? We could really

doing.’ She replies.

of course, right

I

Phoenix’s nursery

She’s still

downstairs, my

so enticing, heady, and

into the kitchen, freezing when I see

into a

hey Winona.” Azura says with a smug wink, she’s wearing a kaftan over her swimsuit, and I realise she totally planned

look down and realise I chose

Marcel is

pants.

“Uh…”

on Corrado, let’s

and changed.” Azura says, smiling sweetly. “Winona,

“Sure.” I say.

can’t disobey my Luna, even

conspiring against me. 1

shutting the door after her

with Marcel. Luckily

although I

extremely self-conscious.

Marcel says as he

does make

you.” I say before

bowl and fill it up with

on me and my

quickly go back to the

return to his

slice the chicken legs.

favourite food?” He

me suddenly.

and tilt my

My favourite food…

really have a

I see the

it’s because he

and I look down at the potato I have picked up.

up and I see

and

heart soar.

actually suits you pretty well.”

before he

my smile, happy I

I don’t mean to.

tap come on as I begin

falls between us.

try to

my heart s*ips a beat when I see

my sense of

strong too. I wonder if I try to shift, would I be able to?

looks up and I glance at the

quickly, slicing the potato

knife cut

fingertip.

says, making

to me in seconds

takes my hand, I

ripple through me.

heart pounding and he raises my hand to his lips, taking my bleeding finger into

His deep voice comes, making my

it does… but the way

my finger

feel all

unable to tug my hand out of his hold. His eyes are locked with

and I stare back.

I think it’s

my voice coming out far

breathless.

his mouth

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