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

however… it oddly feels like déjà vu…

watching me.

like this has happened before.’ Marcel’s voice sounds

realising what I said

I’m blushing.

called on Corrado’s

together and now she is using the same

to go!”

it, grateful for how

unable to

sorry little one I

up to you!

bedroom pretty

the door behind me, breathing a huge sigh

You ran again, Winona.

Like always.

useless and s*upid, and I’m not even

how to even fix things. Do I even deserve

decide to go shower

dressed.

short while later and I’ve

and a white blouse. He must be gone by now, I’m certain of it.

Azura,

or support in

In fact, she

all amusing.

doing?’ I ask through

and Corrado are going to cook dinner.’ She says,

Where is Rosaline?” I

brushing my hair and tying it

a ponytail.

come join us?

doing.’ She

of course, right away!’ I say

the room, I quickly rest

Phoenix’s nursery

still fast

my heart

It’s… so enticing, heady, and

step into the kitchen, freezing when I

spices into

kaftan over her swimsuit, and I realise she totally planned this… “I like

look down and realise

is

pants.

“Uh…”

on Corrado, let’s

says, smiling sweetly. “Winona,

“Sure.” I say.

can’t disobey my

conspiring against me. 1

shutting the door after her and Corrado,

with Marcel.

although

extremely self-conscious.

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

does make

thank you.” I say before

a bowl and fill it

eyes on me

I quickly go back to

return to his

slice the chicken legs.

favourite food?” He

me suddenly.

up and

My favourite food…

don’t really have

I see the disappointment in

it’s

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

up and I see that

face and it makes

heart soar.

you

he

hide my smile, happy I

I don’t mean to.

come on as I begin

falls between us.

try

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

Moon, my sense of smell

try to shift, would I be able

I glance at the cup

say quickly, slicing the potato in my hand clumsily.

knife cut

fingertip.

Marcel says, making

knife. He’s next to me in

my hand, I

ripple through me.

finger into his mouth. My eyes fly

saliva heals.’ His deep voice comes, making

it does… but the way

finger makes

feel all funny.

hand out of his hold. His eyes

and I stare back.

it’s better

my voice coming out

breathless.

of his mouth and examines it. My

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