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,

Winnie! Can you teach me

like déjà vu… I

watching me.

this has happened before.’ Marcel’s

cupid.’ I reply, then realising what I

I’m blushing.

called on

to get Azura and Leo together and now she is

think I’m going to go!” I say and

for how fast I

is unable

I

up to you!

bedroom pretty fast

lock the door behind me, breathing a huge sigh

You ran again, Winona.

Like always.

I rest my forehead against the cool wood of the door. I’m useless and s*upid, and I’m not even sure what I’m doing. Leo gave us his blessing, but

even fix things. Do I

I decide to go shower

dressed.

short while later and I’ve put

blouse. He must be gone by now, I’m certain of

Azura,

or

Marcel’. In fact, she

all amusing.

are you doing?’

Corrado are going to cook dinner.’ She

Where is Rosaline?” I

my hair and

a ponytail.

gave her the evening off. If you’re done hiding, want to come join us? We could

She

right away!’ I

the room, I quickly

Phoenix’s nursery door

still

hurry downstairs, my

scent lingers. It’s… so

step into the kitchen, freezing when I see

spices into

a kaftan over her

and realise

Marcel is wearing

pants.

“Uh…”

Corrado, let’s

and changed.” Azura says, smiling sweetly. “Winona, mind peeling and slicing the potatoes for

“Sure.” I say.

disobey my

conspiring against me. 1

the door after her and

again with Marcel.

although I still

extremely self-conscious.

hell-bent on getting their way.” Marcel says as he puts

does make nice

I say

fill it up

his eyes on me

go back to

return to

slice the chicken legs.

favourite food?”

me suddenly.

and tilt

My favourite food…

don’t really have a favourite

the disappointment

I know it’s because he thinks

at the potato I have picked

up and I see

face and it makes

heart soar.

you pretty

before he

my smile, happy I

I don’t mean to.

the tap come on as I begin to peel the potatoes and

falls between us.

I try to

nose and my heart s*ips a beat when I see

Blood Moon, my sense of

wonder if I try to shift, would I

glance at

slicing the potato in my

knife cut into

fingertip.

says,

knife. He’s next to me in seconds

he takes my hand, I

ripple through me.

finger into his mouth. My

heals.’ His deep voice comes, making my

know it does… but the way

my finger makes

I feel

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

breathless.

finger out of his mouth and examines it.

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