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

swim! Winnie! Can you teach

feels like déjà vu… I glance at Marcel

watching me.

like this has happened before.’ Marcel’s

cupid.’ I reply, then realising what I said I look away,

I’m blushing.

called

Leo together and now she is using

to go!” I

how fast

unable to

one I promise to make

up to you!

my bedroom pretty fast

behind me, breathing a huge sigh of

You ran again, Winona.

Like always.

at the locked door, 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

fix things. Do I

decide to go shower and

dressed.

while later and

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

ask Azura, but she has

sympathy or support

from Marcel’. In

all amusing.

are you doing?’ I ask through the

to cook

is

hair and tying

a ponytail.

off. If you’re done hiding, want to come join us? We could really use some help; I have no clue

She

right away!’ I say

room, I

nursery door

still

my heart fluttering

lingers. It’s… so

into the kitchen, freezing when I see

spices into a

hey Winona.” Azura says with a smug wink, she’s wearing a kaftan over her swimsuit, and I realise she totally planned this… “I

and realise

Marcel is wearing

pants.

“Uh…”

on Corrado, let’s get

smiling sweetly. “Winona, mind peeling

“Sure.” I say.

can’t disobey my

conspiring against me. 1

after her

Marcel. Luckily this

although

extremely self-conscious.

hell-bent on getting their way.” Marcel says

make nice

you.” I say before I

a bowl and fill it up with potatoes.

feel his eyes on me and my

quickly go

Marcel return

slice the chicken legs.

your favourite food?” He

me suddenly.

and

My favourite food…

don’t really have a favourite

I see the disappointment

I know it’s because he thinks

down at the potato I have

looks up and I see that

cross his face and it makes my

heart soar.

you

he

happy I didn’t upset

I don’t mean to.

the tap come on as I begin to peel

falls between us.

try to make

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

Blood Moon, my

try to shift, would I be

and I glance at

I say quickly, slicing the potato

knife cut into

fingertip.

says,

He’s next to

he takes my hand, I feel the

ripple through me.

gasp, my heart pounding and he raises my hand to his lips, taking my bleeding finger into his mouth. My eyes fly open, my cheeks flushing as he sucks

deep voice comes,

but

my finger makes my

feel

my hand out of his hold. His

and I stare back.

it’s better now.”

voice coming out

breathless.

my finger out of his mouth

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