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

Come on, you must

you teach me

feels like déjà vu… I glance

watching me.

has happened before.’ Marcel’s voice sounds in

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

I’m blushing.

once called on Corrado’s

and now she

think I’m going to

how fast

unable

I promise to make

up to you!

bedroom pretty

me,

You ran again, Winona.

Like always.

cool wood of the door. I’m useless and

fix things. Do I even deserve

decide to go shower and

dressed.

a short while later and I’ve put

blouse. He must be gone by now,

Azura, but she

or support in

In

all amusing.

what are you doing?’ I ask

Corrado are going to cook

Where is

my hair and tying

a ponytail.

want to come join us? We could really use some help; I have no

doing.’ She

course, right away!’

room, I quickly

nursery

still fast

downstairs, my

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

step into the kitchen, freezing when I see none other than Marcel

into a

says with a smug wink, she’s wearing a kaftan over her swimsuit, and I

and realise I

Marcel is

pants.

“Uh…”

on Corrado, let’s

“Winona, mind peeling and slicing the potatoes

“Sure.” I say.

disobey my Luna, even

conspiring against me. 1

after her and Corrado,

Marcel. Luckily

although I still

extremely self-conscious.

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

does make nice

you.” I say before

bowl and fill it up with potatoes.

on me

go back to the

Marcel return to his

slice the chicken legs.

your favourite

me suddenly.

glance up and tilt

My favourite food…

don’t really have a favourite food…”

the

and I know it’s because

share, and I look down at the potato I have picked up. “But I do love pomegranates and

up and I see that

face and it

heart soar.

you pretty well.”

before he turns

my smile, happy I didn’t

I don’t mean to.

begin to peel the potatoes and a

falls between us.

I try to make

my heart

my sense of smell

too. I wonder if I try to shift, would I

looks up and I glance at the cup he’s

the potato in my hand clumsily.

knife cut into

fingertip.

Marcel says, making

knife. He’s next to me in seconds

he takes my hand,

ripple through me.

my bleeding finger into his mouth. My eyes fly open, my cheeks flushing

deep voice comes, making my stomach

but

my finger

and I feel all funny.

my hand out of his hold. His eyes are

and I stare back.

it’s better

coming

breathless.

his mouth

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