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?”

it oddly feels like déjà

watching me.

this has happened before.’ Marcel’s voice

he’s playing cupid.’ I reply, then realising what

I’m blushing.

had once called on Corrado’s

try to get Azura and Leo together and now she is using

think I’m going to go!” I say

for how fast I manage to escape, fast enough

unable

little one I promise to

up to you!

reach my bedroom pretty fast

lock the door behind me, breathing a huge

You ran again, Winona.

Like always.

the locked door, I rest my forehead against the cool wood of the door. I’m useless and s*upid, and I’m not

how to even fix things. Do I even deserve him?

decide to go

dressed.

a short while later

pants and a white blouse. He must be gone by

to ask Azura, but

sympathy or

from Marcel’. In fact,

all amusing.

are you doing?’ I ask

are going to cook dinner.’ She says, making

Where is Rosaline?”

brushing my hair

a ponytail.

evening off. If you’re done hiding, want to come join us? We could really use

doing.’ She

of course, right away!’ I say

room, I quickly rest my

Phoenix’s nursery door

still

downstairs, my heart

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

the kitchen, freezing when I see none

into a

with a smug wink, she’s wearing a kaftan over her swimsuit, and I realise she totally planned this… “I like the

look down and realise

Marcel is wearing

pants.

“Uh…”

on Corrado, let’s get

says, smiling sweetly. “Winona, mind peeling

“Sure.” I say.

my Luna, even

conspiring against me. 1

shutting the door after

again with Marcel. Luckily

although I

extremely self-conscious.

know they’re hell-bent on getting their way.” Marcel says as he

make

I

a bowl and fill it up

on me

as I quickly go back to

return to

slice the chicken legs.

favourite food?”

me suddenly.

up and

My favourite food…

don’t really have

I see the disappointment

I know it’s

want to share, and I look down at the potato I have picked up.

and I

and it

heart soar.

you pretty

he

happy I didn’t upset

I don’t mean to.

on as I begin

falls between us.

I try to

as the smell of tea fills my nose and my heart s*ips a beat when I see him making

my sense of smell

I try to shift, would I be

I glance at the cup

potato

the sharp knife cut

fingertip.

says,

knife. He’s next to me in seconds

he takes my hand,

ripple through me.

taking my bleeding finger into his mouth. My eyes

heals.’ His deep voice comes,

know it does… but the way

finger makes

I feel

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

and I stare back.

think it’s

coming out

breathless.

out of his mouth

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