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

Grandad! Come on, you must join

you teach me again?” He

it oddly feels like déjà vu… I glance

watching me.

this has happened before.’ Marcel’s voice

realising what I

I’m blushing.

had once called

to get Azura and Leo together and now she is using the same technique right

going to

for it, grateful for how

unable to

sorry little one I promise

up to you!

reach my bedroom pretty fast

lock the door behind me, breathing a huge sigh

You ran again, Winona.

Like always.

of the door. I’m useless and s*upid, and I’m not

even fix things. Do I even

to go shower

dressed.

a short while later and I’ve

must be gone by now, I’m

Azura, but

or support

from Marcel’. In fact,

all amusing.

what are you doing?’ I ask through the

are going to cook dinner.’ She

is

hair and tying

a ponytail.

done hiding, want to come join us? We could really

She replies.

course, right away!’ I

the room, I quickly rest

Phoenix’s nursery

She’s still

downstairs, my heart

scent lingers. It’s… so enticing, heady,

step into the kitchen, freezing when I see

spices into

kaftan over her swimsuit, and I

look down and

is wearing

pants.

“Uh…”

Corrado,

smiling sweetly. “Winona, mind peeling

“Sure.” I say.

can’t disobey my Luna, even

conspiring against me. 1

door after her and

Marcel. Luckily this

although

extremely self-conscious.

getting their way.” Marcel says as he puts

make nice

you.” I

bowl and fill it up with potatoes.

on

I quickly go back

watch Marcel return to his

slice the chicken legs.

favourite food?”

me suddenly.

and tilt my

My favourite food…

don’t really have a favourite food…”

see the disappointment in

know it’s because he thinks

look down at the potato I have picked up.

and I

his face and it makes my

heart soar.

actually suits you pretty well.”

he

smile, happy

I don’t mean to.

on as I begin to peel the potatoes

falls between us.

I try to make

as the smell of tea fills my nose and my heart

Blood Moon, my sense

I try to shift, would I be

I glance at the

slicing the potato in my hand clumsily.

sharp knife cut

fingertip.

says, making me

He’s next to me

my hand,

ripple through me.

taking my bleeding finger into

voice comes, making my stomach

does… but the way his

my finger makes my

I feel all funny.

to tug my hand out of his hold.

and I stare back.

think it’s better

coming out

breathless.

finger out of his mouth and examines it. My own

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